Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-2500K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-2500K is 476 days older than the more expensive Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - €43.94 vs €74.91
- Up to 43% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-3450 - €0.2 vs €0.35 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 77 vs 95 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
215
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €43.94 on Amazon
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Buy for €74.91 on Amazon
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Updated 148 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |