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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $229
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3450S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 2181 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3450S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 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 63% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-3450S - 174 vs 107 FPS
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i5-3450S - CA$153.99 vs CA$327.18
- Up to 71% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i5-3450S - CA$0.89 vs CA$3.06 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450S - 12 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
174
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.89/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450S | 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 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3450S or Ryzen 5 2600X
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
CA$2799/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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