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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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MSRP in USD: $174
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 2625 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 3% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-3450 - 259 vs 251 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 3% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - CA$125.61 vs CA$129.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
259
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.5/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$129
97%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
Buy for CA$129 on Amazon
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Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
Buy for CA$125.61 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i5-3450
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
89 FPS
CA$15.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
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89 FPS
CA$15.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
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68 FPS
CA$25.24/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,716.63
In Stock
89 FPS
CA$15.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
In Stock
80 FPS
CA$15/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.98
In Stock
63 FPS
CA$44.44/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,799.85
In Stock
47 FPS
CA$55.65/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,615.44
In Stock
37 FPS
CA$35.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,329.99
In Stock
37 FPS
CA$35.13/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,299.99
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