Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X is 3112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Core i5-3450
- Up to 47% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$200.11 vs CA$379.95
- Up to 43% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$1.27 vs CA$2.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 77 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 8% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-3450 - 170 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 24 vs 4 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
158
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.27/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$200.11
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$200.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 97 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
170
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.24/FPS
57%
Price, CA$
CA$379.95
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$379.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 97 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3450 | vs | Ryzen 9 5900X |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 105 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |