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 i5-8400
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-3450 - 135 vs 128 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - CA$125.61 vs CA$210.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-8400 - CA$0.98 vs CA$1.56 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
135
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.56/FPS
62%
Price, CA$
CA$210
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$210 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 105 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
128
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$125.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$125.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 104 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |