The Core i5-3450 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$7392.16 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 97% cheaper – CA$199.59 vs CA$7591.75
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 77 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
90%
Min 1% FPS
114
91%
Price, CA$
CA$199.59
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$7591.75
2%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$40.16/FPS
3%
Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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 Threadripper PRO 3995WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1566
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13685
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
6%
L3 Cache
6 MB
2%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$174.00 | MSRP | $5,489.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
77 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 64 |
| 4 | Threads | 128 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
