The Ryzen 5 5600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$8.19 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – CA$189.00 vs CA$197.19
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, CA$
CA$189
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
100%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
85%
Min 1% FPS
114
86%
Price, CA$
CA$197.19
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.15/FPS
82%
Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-3450 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
