i5-3450 vs EPYC 9754

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 9754
2023
128 cores / 256 threads, 360 Watt
63.24
+2135%
Core i5-3450
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
2.83

EPYC 9754 outperforms Core i5-3450 by a whopping 2135% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 9754 and Core i5-3450 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking121669
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.030.44
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency16.623.48
Architecture codenameBergamo (2023)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date13 June 2023 (1 year ago)29 April 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$11,900$186

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 9754 has 134% better value for money than i5-3450.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 9754 and Core i5-3450 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores1284 (Quad-Core)
Threads2564
Base clock speed2.25 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)6144 KB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm22 nm
Die size8x 73 mm2160 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data67 °C
Number of transistors71,000 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9754 and Core i5-3450 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration21
SocketSP5FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)360 Watt77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9754 and Core i5-3450. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
FDIno data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

EPYC 9754 and Core i5-3450 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9754 and Core i5-3450 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data-
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9754 and Core i5-3450. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel HD Graphics 2500
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 9754 and Core i5-3450 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9754 and Core i5-3450.

PCIe version5.03.0
PCI Express lanes128no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

EPYC 9754 63.24
+2135%
i5-3450 2.83

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

EPYC 9754 100460
+2131%
i5-3450 4503

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 63.24 2.83
Recency 13 June 2023 29 April 2012
Physical cores 128 4
Threads 256 4
Chip lithography 5 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 360 Watt 77 Watt

EPYC 9754 has a 2134.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 3100% more physical cores and 6300% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.

i5-3450, on the other hand, has 367.5% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 9754 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3450 in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 9754 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-3450 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 9754 and Core i5-3450, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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