Core i7-14700KF vs Ryzen 5 4500
Short answer: which is best?
Core i7-14700KF is 110.8 % stronger than Ryzen 5 4500. Core i7-14700KF ranks #7 of 104 measured processors at WhatFPS (14,368 CPU score in its best run — 1 rig, 1 verified run). Ryzen 5 4500 ranks #70 of 104 measured processors at WhatFPS (6,817 CPU score in its best run — 1 rig, 1 verified run). Each part is shown at its best run, picked from 2 verified WhatFPS runs — measured, not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | Core i7-14700KF | Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU score, best run (the processor's own performance) | 14,368 | 6,817 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 11,581 | 4,954 |
| Integer (MT) | 13.7 Gop/s | 3.8 Gop/s |
| Single-thread (1T) | 0.91 Gop/s | 0.49 Gop/s |
| Draw calls/s (DX11) | 14,529,987 | 7,131,766 |
| Cores / threads | 20 / 28 | 6 / 12 |
| L3 cache | 33 MB | 8 MB |
Fragz' verdict
The Core i7-14700KF is the undisputed champion in this matchup, leading the Ryzen 5 4500 by a massive 114.9% in overall CPU score. This dominant performance is evident in its single-thread (1T) operations, hitting 0.9 Gop/s compared to 0.49 Gop/s, which translates to a much higher gaming FPS ceiling, like the 117.4 FPS in Supernova DX11 versus the Ryzen's 59.5 FPS. With 20 cores, 28 threads, and 33 MB of L3 cache, the Core i7 also crushes multi-threaded workloads with 14.3 Gop/s in integer (MT) tests and handles nearly double the draw calls per second. While the Core i7-14700KF is clearly the superior gaming CPU, it's important to note the Ryzen 5 4500 only has one verified run, meaning its data sample is thin and results may vary.
Generated November 7, 2026 from the 2 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The headline score is the part's best measured run, and the measurements under it come from that same run. It shows what the part has been proven to do — not what an average rig gets out of it. The CPU score is the processor's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the processor in, and leans heavily on the graphics card. A strong processor in a weak PC gets a low GAMING score without being worse. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for Core i7-14700KF · All measurements for Ryzen 5 4500