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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3500X 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 5 3500X is 2704 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Performs up to 10% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-3450 - 211 vs 191 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 61% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3500X - $43.14 vs $109.68
- Up to 57% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 5 3500X - $0.25 vs $0.58 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3500X
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
FPS
211
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
43%
Price, €
€121.75
39%
FPS Winner
AMD 100-100000158BOX RYZEN 5 3500X 6-Core 3.6 GHz (4.1 GHz Turbo) Socket AM4 65W Desktop Processor
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Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
191
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€47.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
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In Stock
Updated 92 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3500X
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 24th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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