Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 3902 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$125.61 vs CA$799.0
- Up to 76% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$0.73 vs CA$2.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 77 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 56% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-3450 - 268 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 32 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
172
64%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.73/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$125.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$125.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 106 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
268
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.98/FPS
24%
Price, CA$
CA$799
15%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$799 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 106 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 120 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
No | Overclockable | Yes |