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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3450 outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3450 is 177 days older than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - CA$189.27 vs CA$208.96
- Up to 7% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-3450 - CA$1.13 vs CA$1.22 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 2% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than FX-8320 - 171 vs 168 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
168
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.13/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$189.27
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-8320 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket AM3+
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Updated 187 minutes ago
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
171
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.22/FPS
92%
Price, CA$
CA$208.96
90%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
Buy for CA$208.96 on Amazon
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Updated 187 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8320 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| FX | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vishera | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 17.5x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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