Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3450 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10500 is 2923 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - CA$125.61 vs CA$175.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-10500 - CA$0.42 vs CA$0.56 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-3450 - 313 vs 298 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 12 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
298
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$125.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$125.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 152 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
313
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.56/FPS
74%
Price, CA$
CA$175
71%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$175 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 152 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |