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Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 5 5600

Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 5 5600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600 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 5 5600 is 3643 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.

Advantages of Core i5-3450

  • Up to 67% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - €44.97 vs €137.37
  • Up to 65% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 5600 - €0.27 vs €0.77 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-3450 - 178 vs 164 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Core i5-3450

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

164

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.27/FPS

100%

Price, €

€44.97

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

178

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.77/FPS

35%

Price, €

€137.37

32%

FPS Winner

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Core i5-3450

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Core i5-3450

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

603

30%

Multi-Core

1781

21%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

100%

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo

Core i5-3450

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

Ryzen 5 5600

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Apr 20th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Ivy BridgeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
77 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
31.0xMultiplier
35.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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