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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3450 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-3450 is 127 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 12% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i3-3220 - CA$0.67 vs CA$0.76 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - CA$39.99 vs CA$126.73
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 55 vs 77 Watts
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
189
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$126.73
31%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
Buy for CA$126.73 on Amazon
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Intel Core i3-3220 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220
Buy for CA$39.99 on Amazon
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Updated 66 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 77 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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