Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 2920X is 2348 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - CA$208.96 vs CA$988.79
- Up to 76% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - CA$2.25 vs CA$9.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 77 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Performs up to 13% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-3450 - 105 vs 93 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 24 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
93
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.25/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$208.96
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$208.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 238 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
105
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.42/FPS
23%
Price, CA$
CA$988.79
21%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$988.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 238 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 180 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |