The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $581.08 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 87% cheaper – $85.59 vs $666.67
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 77 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€666.67
12%
Value, €/FPS
€3.04/FPS
16%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
78%
Min 1% FPS
114
79%
Price, €
€85.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
61%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raphael | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
