AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs Intel Core i7-12700K

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 and Intel Core i7-12700K CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 is 114% slower and 207% cheaper than Intel Core i7-12700K.

Specifications comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 4500
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PRICE£59.98£184.26
CPU MARK1609134397
VALUE268187
SOCKETAM4LGA 1700
TDP65W190W
EFFICIENCY248181
CORES6 x 3.60 GHz8 x 3.60 GHz
TURBO4.10 GHz5.00 GHz
THREADS25934012
DATEQ2/2022Q4/2021

Intel Equivalent to AMD Ryzen 5 4500

AMD Equivalent to Intel Core i7-12700K

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
34472
£256.64
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
34296
£359.99
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
31673
£221.97

Is AMD Ryzen 5 4500 better than Intel Core i7-12700K?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 offers a better deal than the Intel Core i7-12700K by 30%.


The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, with a power consumption of 65 watts and a CPUMark score of 16091. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 248. The Intel Core i7-12700K efficiency score is 181. So, the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 leads by 27%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


The value score is calculated by comparing the benchmark score with the price.