The Core i5-3450 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-530 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €11.43 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 20% cheaper – €44.97 vs €56.40
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 73 vs 77 Watts
Core i5-3450 vs Core i3-530 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€44.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i5-3450 vs Core i3-530 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 i3-530 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i3-530 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | $113.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
