The Core i3-4360 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $54.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-4360
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 54 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 37% cheaper – $95.00 vs $149.88
Core i3-4360 vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4360
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$149.88
63%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
67%
Core i3-4360 vs Core i5-3450 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
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+2
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Very High
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High
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+1
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Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4360 vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4360 vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4360
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4360 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
54 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
