Intel Core i7-6850K | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6850K or AMD Ryzen 5 4500 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-6850K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6850K was released in Q2/2016. The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 was released in Q2/2022. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (85) |
Intel Core i 6000 (24) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) |
6 | Generation | 3 |
Skylake S | Architecture | Renoir (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6850K is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-6850K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6850K supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-6850K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-6850K has a TDP of 140 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i7-6850K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 45 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6850K has a 15.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 cache has a total of 11.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-6850K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
628 $ | Release price | 129 $ |
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Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6850K | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
Unknown | Unknown |