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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 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 i5-3550 and the cheaper Core i5-3450 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $69.47 vs $244.95
- Up to 72% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-3550 - $0.64 vs $2.27 per FPS
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53550
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Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
120
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/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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In Stock
Updated 4142 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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