Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3450 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 3112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 9% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-3450 - 128 vs 117 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 32% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$127.87 vs CA$189.0
- Up to 26% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$1.09 vs CA$1.48 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
128
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.48/FPS
73%
Price, CA$
CA$189
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$189 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9661 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
117
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.09/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$127.87
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$127.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9661 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |