Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1600 outperforms Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 1600 is 1808 days newer than Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Performs up to 1% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-3450 - 142 vs 140 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
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
142
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.91/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$270.83
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
603
56.46067415730337%
Multi-Core
1781
38.90345128877239%
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 |