Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X 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 3900X is 2625 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 81% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$125.61 vs CA$673.34
- Up to 79% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$0.28 vs CA$1.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 77 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 10% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-3450 - 500 vs 456 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 24 vs 4 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
456
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$125.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$125.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 118 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
500
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.35/FPS
20%
Price, CA$
CA$673.34
18%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$673.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 118 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 105 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |