Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 1200 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3450S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 1200 is 1915 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Up to 74% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1200 - $86.0 vs $335.0
- Up to 71% better value when playing Valheim than Ryzen 3 1200 - $0.45 vs $1.54 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 1200 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Performs up to 2% better in Valheim than Core i5-3450S - 195 vs 191 FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
191
97.94871794871794%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$86
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $86 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
FPS
195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
29.22077922077922%
Price, $
$335
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for $335 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
584
59.34959349593496%
Multi-Core
1681
59.31545518701482%
Intel Core i5-3450S | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |