The Core i5-3450 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1400 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only CA$42.81 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 18% cheaper – CA$197.19 vs CA$240.00
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1400 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 5 1400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
96%
Min 1% FPS
114
97%
Price, CA$
CA$197.19
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.15/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1400
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
177
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, CA$
CA$240
82%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.35/FPS
85%
Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 5 1400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 5 1400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 5 1400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Ryzen 5 1400
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | $169.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
