The Core i5-3450S is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-3450S
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3820 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3450S vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
169
99%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€50.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Core i5-3450S vs Core i7-3820 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 i5-3450S vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450S vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
60%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
