AMD Ryzen 7 2700 vs Intel Core i5-3450S

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-3450S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3450S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
2 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i5
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Core i 3000
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Name Intel Core i5-3450S
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-3450S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3450S is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 4
16 Threads 4
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
8x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-3450S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3450S uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 7
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- Shaders 48
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11.0
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-3450S is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q2/2012
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Ivy Bridge S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
16.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
12 nm Technology 22 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1155
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
290 $ Release price 195 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
15740
15740
Intel Core i5-3450S
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
4350
4350

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6252
6252
Intel Core i5-3450S
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
2410
2410

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
5876
5876
Intel Core i5-3450S
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1902
1902

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1219
1219
Intel Core i5-3450S
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
691
691