The Core i7-4770 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $68.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 44% cheaper – $85.58 vs $154.07
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 77 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4770 vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€154.07
55%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
59%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
134
95%
Price, €
€85.58
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770 vs Core i5-3450 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4770 vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770 vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $3.12 | MSRP | $1.74 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
