Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 1951 days newer than Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 11% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-3450 - 419 vs 377 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
