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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X 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 2600X is 2181 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 17% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - CA$127.87 vs CA$153.99
- Up to 14% better value when playing Valheim than Ryzen 5 2600X - CA$0.67 vs CA$0.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 4% better in Valheim than Core i5-3450 - 198 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 12 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
191
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$127.87
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
198
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
85%
Price, CA$
CA$153.99
83%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
Buy for CA$153.99 on Amazon
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Updated 17046 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3450 or Ryzen 5 2600X
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
46 FPS
CA$60.85/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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