Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1951 days newer than Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 5% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-3450 - 116 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 28 vs 4 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
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 i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
603
44.01459854014598%
Multi-Core
1781
17.948201148846117%
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
