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The Core i9-10980XE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €1335.39 more expensive!

Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads

Advantages of the Core i5-3450

  • Up to 97% cheaper€44.97 vs €1380.36
  • A much better value for money for gaming
  • Consumes up to 53% less energy77 vs 165 Watts
  • Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU

Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming

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Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-3450 in My Games

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo

Core i9-10980XE

Oct 19th, 2019


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1599

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

12166

100%

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo

Core i5-3450

Apr 29th, 2012


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

603

38%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1768

15%

Performance Specifications

The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo

Core i9-10980XE

Oct 19th, 2019


Cores

18-core

100%

L3 Cache

24.75 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3 GHz

97%

Turbo Frequency

4.6 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2933 MHz

100%

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo

Core i5-3450

Apr 29th, 2012


Cores

4-core

22%

L3 Cache

6 MB

24%


Base Frequency

3.1 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

3.5 GHz

76%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1600 MHz

55%

Specifications

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Core i9-10980XE

Specifications

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Intel Core i5-3450 Logo

Core i5-3450

General
Oct 19th, 2019
Release DateApr 29th, 2012
$1,076.00MSRP
$174.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1155
Cascade LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
165 WPower Consumption
77 W
Performance
18
Cores4
36
Threads4
3.0 GHzBase Frequency
3.1 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency3.5 GHz
24.75 MB
L3 Cache6 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 2933 MHzRAMDDR3 @ 1600 MHz
NoIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

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