The Core i5-3450 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450S, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $9.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-3450S
- Up to 9% cheaper – $86.00 vs $95.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-3450S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
169
99%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Core i5-3450 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 i5-3450 vs Core i5-3450S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-3450S 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 i5-3450S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 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 | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
