The Core i5-3450 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3220, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $19.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-3220
- Up to 20% cheaper – $76.00 vs $95.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 55 vs 77 Watts
Core i5-3450 vs Core i3-3220 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
653
100%
Min 1% FPS
367
100%
Price, $
$76
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Core i5-3450 vs Core i3-3220 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i3-3220 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i3-3220 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3220 |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
$174.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
77 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |