The Core i3-4150 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450S and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $46.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4150
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – $39.90 vs $86.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-3450S
The Core i3-4150 is better in every way
Core i3-4150 vs Core i5-3450S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$39.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Core i3-4150 vs Core i5-3450S 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 i3-4150 vs Core i5-3450S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4150 vs Core i5-3450S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-3450S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4150 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
54 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
