In Atomfall, the Core i5-3450 is slightly slower than the Core i5-9400F. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $25 cheaper!
Core i5-3450
- Up to 21% cheaper – $95.00 vs $119.99
- Up to 21% cheaper
- Up to 14% better value in Atomfall – $0.49 vs $0.57/FPS
- Up to 14% better value in Atomfall
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-9400F
- Up to 10% faster in Atomfall – 210 vs 191 FPS
- Up to 10% faster in Atomfall
- Is 6 years and 8 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Apr 29, 2012
- Is 6 years and 8 months newer
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Consumes up to 16% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
143 FPS
91%
Price, $
$95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
210 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.99
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
86%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3450 Apr 29th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
