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Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1231 v3 outperforms Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1231 v3 is 742 days newer than Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
- Performs up to 8% better in Valorant than Core i5-3450 - 751 vs 696 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 - 77 vs 80 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
696
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.18/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$126.73
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Xeon E3-1231 v3
Server/Workstation • May 11th, 2014
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 80 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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