The Core i5-3450 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 77 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£1455
100%
Value, £/FPS
£7.57/FPS
100%
Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$174.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
77 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
