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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3450 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3450 is 476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 2% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-2300 - 155 vs 152 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 77 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - CA$44.35 vs CA$208.96
- Up to 79% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-3450 - CA$0.29 vs CA$1.35 per FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
155
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.35/FPS
21%
Price, CA$
CA$208.96
21%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
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Updated 65 minutes ago
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
152
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.29/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$44.35
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2300 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.8 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
Buy for CA$44.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 65 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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