Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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 Threadripper 1950X is 1929 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 87% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - $95.0 vs $721.95
- Up to 86% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - $0.15 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 77 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- Performs up to 9% better in Minecraft than Core i5-3450 - 672 vs 616 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 32 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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FPS
672
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
14%
Price, $
$721.95
13%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Whitehaven |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 180 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |