Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3450 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3225 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3225 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3450 is 127 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3225.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3225
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - €10.69 vs €244.89
- Up to 95% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i5-3450 - €0.05 vs €1.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 55 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 1% better in Ready or Not than Core i3-3225 - 240 vs 237 FPS
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
237
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.05/FPS
100%
Price, €
€10.69
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €10.69 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3225 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 77 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |