Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 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 Threadripper 1900X is 1950 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - CA$125.61 vs CA$200.16
- Up to 32% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - CA$0.67 vs CA$0.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 77 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
- Performs up to 8% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-3450 - 202 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 16 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
187
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$125.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$125.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 185 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
FPS
202
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.99/FPS
67%
Price, CA$
CA$200.16
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$200.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 186 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Whitehaven |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 180 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |