Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3450 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-3210 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-3450 is 247 days older than the more expensive Core i3-3210.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 55 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 2% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-3210 - 199 vs 196 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i3-3210 - $43.14 vs $51.18
- Up to 17% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i3-3210 - $0.24 vs $0.29 per FPS
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
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In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
199
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€47.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3210 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
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Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 77 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |