The Core i5-3450 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4460 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$75.56 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 77 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4460
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 38% cheaper – CA$124.03 vs CA$199.59
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-4460 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
95%
Min 1% FPS
114
96%
Price, CA$
CA$199.59
62%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
59%
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, CA$
CA$124.03
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-4460 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 Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-4460 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-4460 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4460 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
$174.00 | MSRP | $187.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
77 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
