Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3450 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-530 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3450 is 843 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - $32.9 vs $43.14
- Up to 24% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-3450 - $0.13 vs $0.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 73 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 2% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-530 - 277 vs 272 FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |