The Core i3-7100T is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's €61.71 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-7100T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 35 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 58% cheaper – €44.97 vs €106.68
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€106.68
42%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
44%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, €
€44.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-3450 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7100T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
