The Core i5-3450 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $9.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 10% cheaper – $85.59 vs $94.59
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-9400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, €
€85.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€94.59
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-9400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
