The Ryzen 5 3500X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's €119.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 73% cheaper – €44.97 vs €164.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€164
27%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
30%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
90%
Min 1% FPS
114
91%
Price, €
€44.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3500X 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 5 3500X vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 24th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Matisse | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
