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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3450 outperforms the cheaper FX-8150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3450 is 200 days newer than the cheaper FX-8150.
Advantages of AMD FX-8150
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - CA$87.12 vs CA$127.87
- Up to 32% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i5-3450 - CA$0.17 vs CA$0.25 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 1% better in World of Tanks than FX-8150 - 508 vs 504 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD FX-8150 - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8150 doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-8150
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
FPS
504
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.17/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$87.12
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-8150 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+
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Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
508
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.25/FPS
68%
Price, CA$
CA$127.87
68%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
Buy for CA$127.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15152 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-8150
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8150 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| FX | Collection | Core i5 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 18.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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