The Ryzen 7 1700X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450S, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $109.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3450S
- Up to 56% cheaper – $86.00 vs $195.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i5-3450S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$195
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
46%
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i5-3450S 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 7 1700X vs Core i5-3450S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i5-3450S in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-3450S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
