AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs Intel Core i7-5960X
34.7Single-core20
35.8Multi-core33.4
25Gamingspec-based43.4
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 45004 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5960X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 4500 scores 32.8 against 31.9 for Intel Core i7-5960X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 4500 edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Stronger single-core score: 35 vs 20
- 68% lower process: 7 nm vs 22 nm
- 54% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 140 W
- 50% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- 23% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,584 vs 2,097
- Lower launch price: $129 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5960X
- 150% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 8 MB
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+54% | 140 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+20% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+17% | 3.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 20 MB+150% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 40 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 870Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,300Bottom 22% |
| PassMark | 15,927+17%Bottom 33% | 13,593Bottom 26% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,584+23%Bottom 24% | 2,097Bottom 7% |
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