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Core i5-3450S vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i5-3450S vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-3450S

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3450S Logo
Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S

Buy for 77.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

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Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 84.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

Core i5-3450S

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3450S Logo
Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S

Buy for 77.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 84.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 2625 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450S.

Advantages of Core i5-3450S

  • Up to 9% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $69.80 vs $76.29
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 16% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-3450S - 183 vs 158 FPS
  • Up to 6% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-3450S - $0.46 vs $0.49 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450S - 12 vs 4 threads
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Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Intel Core i5-3450S Logo
Core i5-3450S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

158

86%

Value, €/FPS

€0.49/FPS

94%

Price, €

€77.48

100%

Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S

Buy for 77.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

183

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.46/FPS

100%

Price, €

€84.68

91%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 84.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Intel Core i5-3450S Logo
Core i5-3450S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3450S Logo
Core i5-3450S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

584

37%

Multi-Core

1681

24%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Intel Core i5-3450S Logo

Core i5-3450S

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Ivy BridgeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
28.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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