The Core i5-3450 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $66.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-2400
- Up to 69% cheaper – $29.00 vs $95.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-2400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-2400 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 i5-2400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-2400 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
77 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
