Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3450 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3250 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3450 is 406 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - $41.2 vs $43.14
- Up to 3% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-3450 - $0.3 vs $0.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 55 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 1% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-3250 - 155 vs 153 FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
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Jun 9th, 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 |
3.5 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 |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |