The Core i5-3450 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4440, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $90.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 49% cheaper – $95.00 vs $185.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 77 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4440
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-4440 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-4440 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-4440 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-4440 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 i5-4440
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4440 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
77 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
