The Core i5-3450 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-8150 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $12.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8150
- Up to 14% cheaper – $82.02 vs $95.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3450 vs FX-8150 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450 vs FX-8150 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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-8150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs FX-8150 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
77 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
