The Ryzen 7 7700X 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 only CA$239.76 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 55% cheaper – CA$199.24 vs CA$439.00
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 77 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, CA$
CA$439
45%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.98/FPS
59%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
77%
Min 1% FPS
114
79%
Price, CA$
CA$199.24
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7 7700X vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
65%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raphael | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
