Core i5-3450

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The Intel Core i5-3450 is a bottom-tier gaming CPU, released on Apr 29, 2012. Currently in stock for $95.00, so it's a lower value for money.

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
4	4	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz

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Prices and Stock
MSRP $174

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Specifications

General
Release Date	Apr 29th, 2012
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Collection	Core i5
Codename	Ivy Bridge

Performance
Cores	4
Threads	4
Base Frequency	3.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.5 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	77 W
Overclockable	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2500

My Games With Core i5-3450

With selected game settings

1920 x 1080

Ultra

110

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

High

260

FPS

Apex Legends

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

172

FPS

Dota 2

1920 x 1080

Maximum

159

FPS

World of Warcraft

1920 x 1080

Very High

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Epic

215

FPS

Fortnite

Core i5-3450 Alternatives

With selected game settings

Ryzen 5 5500

161 FPS+39%

£0.52/FPS

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Ryzen 7 7700X

204 FPS+76%

£2.4/FPS

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X Desktop Processor (8-core/16-thread, 40MB cache, up to 5.4 GHz max boost)

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

192 FPS+66%

£3.85/FPS

INLAND AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core16-Thread Desktop Processor Bundle with ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi AM5 (LGA1718) Ryzen 7000 Gaming Motherboard(DDR5, PCIe 5.0)

Ryzen 9 7900X

203 FPS+75%

£4.58/FPS

NGTEK AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor Bundle With ASUS ProArt X670E-Creator WiFi

Core i7-14700K

206 FPS+78%

£1.67/FPS

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Core i7-12700K

188 FPS+62%

£1.1/FPS

Intel® Core™ i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Ryzen 7 5700

167 FPS+44%

£0.76/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Processor (8 Cores/16 Threads, 65W DTP, AM4 Socket, Cache 20MB, Up to 4.6 GHz Frequency Boost, Wraith Spire cooler)

Ryzen 9 5950X

171 FPS+47%

£1.71/FPS

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Ryzen 9 5900X

170 FPS+47%

£1.2/FPS

Ryzen 7 5700G

166 FPS+43%

£0.84/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-core, 16-Thread Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler, up to 4.6GHz

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Core i5-3450

Prices and Stock
MSRP $174

Specifications

Core i5-3450 FPS Calculator

My Games With Core i5-3450

Grand Theft Auto V

Apex Legends

Dota 2

World of Warcraft

League of Legends

Fortnite

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