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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1399
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 Threadripper 3960X is 2766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $86.0 vs $1070.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.57 vs $6.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 7% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-3450S - 161 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450S - 48 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
150
93.16770186335404%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$86
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.65/FPS
8.57142857142857%
Price, $
$1070
8%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,070 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1844 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
584
35.032993401319736%
Multi-Core
1681
12.622963129834048%
Intel Core i5-3450S | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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