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Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i5-3450 vs Ryzen 9 5900X: 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 $95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77603 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77604 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 $95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77603 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77604 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 3112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $95.0 vs $279.0
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 77 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 24% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i5-3450 - 260 vs 209 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Sea of Thieves.
Sea of Thieves

Sea of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Core i5-3450

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

209

80.38461538461539%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$95

100%

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

Buy for $95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77603 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

260

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$279

34%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77604 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Core i5-3450

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Core i5-3450

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

603

27.673244607618173%

Multi-Core

1781

14.987797694184971%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo

Intel Core i5-3450

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Ivy BridgeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
24
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
77 W
TDP105 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
31.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-3450 or Ryzen 9 5900X

Sea of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Mythical

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