Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3450 outperforms Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3450 is 476 days newer than Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 0% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-2500 - 277 vs 276 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 77 vs 95 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy 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 |
| 95 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
