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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1600 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 1600 is 1808 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 49% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1600 - CA$127.87 vs CA$250.0
- Up to 46% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 5 1600 - CA$0.68 vs CA$1.25 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Performs up to 7% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-3450 - 200 vs 187 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 12 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
187
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$127.87
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
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Updated 17452 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
200
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.25/FPS
54%
Price, CA$
CA$250
51%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 65W AM4 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler (YD1600BBAFBOX)
Buy for CA$250 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17452 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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