The Core i5-3450 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1500X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $90.09 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 51% cheaper – $85.59 vs $175.68
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 5 1500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, €
€85.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€175.68
48%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
52%
Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 5 1500X 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 Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 5 1500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 5 1500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
$174.00 | MSRP | $189.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
