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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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MSRP in USD: $174
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3220 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3220 is 127 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - CA$69.88 vs CA$127.87
- Up to 46% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-3450 - CA$0.39 vs CA$0.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 55 vs 77 Watts
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
178
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$69.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220
Buy for CA$69.88 on Amazon
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Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
Buy for CA$127.87 on Amazon
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Updated 13424 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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