The Core i5-3450 is a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-4300, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $46.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Up to 49% cheaper – $48.02 vs $95.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-3450 vs FX-4300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450 vs FX-4300 in My Games
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 FX-4300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs FX-4300 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
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
77 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
