The Core i5-3450 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-880, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $17.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-880 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-880
- Up to 20% cheaper – $68.37 vs $85.59
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-880 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€85.59
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
80%
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
99%
Min 1% FPS
113
99%
Price, €
€68.37
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-880 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 i7-880 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-880 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-880
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
99%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-880 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
77 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
