The Core i5-3450 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's €52.28 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 54% cheaper – €44.97 vs €97.25
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 77 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-4590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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 i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€97.25
46%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
48%
Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-4590 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 i5-4590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-4590 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
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
77 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
