In Overwatch 2, the Core i5-3450 is slightly slower than the Core i7-930. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $120 cheaper!
Core i5-3450
- Is 2 years and 1 month newer – Apr 29, 2012 vs Feb 28, 2010
- Is 2 years and 1 month newer
- Up to 56% cheaper – $95.00 vs $215.00
- Up to 56% cheaper
- Up to 56% better value in Overwatch 2 – $0.16 vs $0.36/FPS
- Up to 56% better value in Overwatch 2
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 77 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 41% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-930
- Up to 1% faster in Overwatch 2 – 587 vs 581 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Overwatch 2
Overwatch 2 FPS Calculator
Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-930: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
581 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
185 FPS
97%
Price, $
$95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
587 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
191 FPS
100%
Price, $
$215
44%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
44%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3450 Apr 29th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-930 Feb 28th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1366 |
77W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
