Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 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 i5-8400 is 1985 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - CA$125.61 vs CA$219.99
- Up to 40% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-8400 - CA$0.45 vs CA$0.75 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 6% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-3450 - 293 vs 277 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 6 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
277
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$125.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$125.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 71 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
293
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.75/FPS
60%
Price, CA$
CA$219.99
57%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$219.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |