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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3450 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 1884 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $69.47 vs $249.08
- Up to 71% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-7640X - $0.31 vs $1.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 77 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 4% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-3450 - 261 vs 251 FPS
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
251
96.16858237547893%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€77.11
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
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Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
261
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
29.245283018867923%
Price, €
€276.48
27%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Updated 40576 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
603
34.241908006814306%
Multi-Core
1781
33.76303317535545%
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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