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Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-3450

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-3450: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $93.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14103 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-3450

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14102 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $93.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14103 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-3450

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14102 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 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 5500 is 3627 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 15% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-3450 - 197 vs 171 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

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450

  • Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $59.0 vs $93.98
  • Up to 27% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.35 vs $0.48 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

197

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.48/FPS

72%

Price, $

$93.98

62%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $93.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14103 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Core i5-3450

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

171

86%

Value, $/FPS

$0.35/FPS

100%

Price, $

$59

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14102 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Core i5-3450

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Core i5-3450

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

603

32%

Multi-Core

1781

23%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

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Intel Core i5-3450 Logo

Intel Core i5-3450

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateApr 29th, 2012
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
65 W
TDP77 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier31.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i5-3450

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme

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