The Core i5-3450 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 3300X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only CA$65.41 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 25% cheaper – CA$199.59 vs CA$265.00
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 3300X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3300X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 3 3300X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, CA$
CA$199.59
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$265
75%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.38/FPS
85%
Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 3 3300X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 3 3300X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 3 3300X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 3300X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | $120.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
