The Core i5-3450 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-4150 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only €15.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 25% cheaper – €44.97 vs €59.99
Advantages of the Core i3-4150
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 54 vs 77 Watts
Core i5-3450 vs Core i3-4150 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
95%
Min 1% FPS
114
96%
Price, €
€44.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€59.99
74%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
79%
Core i5-3450 vs Core i3-4150 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 i5-3450 vs Core i3-4150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i3-4150 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-4150 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
