The Core i3-3217U is at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-3217U
- Consumes up to 78% less energy – 17 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i3-3217U vs Core i5-3450
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3217U
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
178
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
97%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3217U vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3217U vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3217U
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
1.8 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3217U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $174.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
17 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
