The Ryzen 3 3100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $2.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 3% cheaper – $95.00 vs $97.89
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 3100 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$97.89
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-3450 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
$99.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Matisse | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
