The Core i5-3450 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870 and it's also a better value for money, as it's €11.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 20% cheaper – €44.97 vs €56.31
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-870 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 i7-870 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 i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
77 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
