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Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 9 3950X

Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 9 3950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 125 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $495 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 126 minutes ago

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 125 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $495 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 126 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 3950X 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 9 3950X is 2766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450

  • Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $59.0 vs $495.0
  • Up to 87% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.39 vs $3.07 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 77 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

  • Performs up to 7% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-3450 - 161 vs 151 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 32 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Core i5-3450

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

151

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.39/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 125 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

161

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.07/FPS

12%

Price, $

$495

11%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $495 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 126 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Core i5-3450

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Core i5-3450

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

603

35%

Multi-Core

1781

16%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1704

100%

Multi-Core

10696

100%

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo

Intel Core i5-3450

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Nov 25th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Ivy BridgeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
32
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
77 W
TDP105 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
31.0xMultiplier
35.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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