Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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 2990WX is 2297 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
- Performs up to 10% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-3450 - 184 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 64 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 94% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - $69.47 vs $1243.03
- Up to 94% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - $0.46 vs $7.5 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 77 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
FPS
184
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.5/FPS
6%
Price, €
€1379.76
5%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,379.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 218 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
168
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Price, €
€77.11
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €77.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 217 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
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Aug 13th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
Colfax | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
250 W | TDP | 77 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |