Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3450 outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3450 is 775 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 1% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-980X - 125 vs 124 FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 12 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
