In Atomfall, the Core i5-3450 is slightly faster than the FX-8300 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $11 cheaper!
Core i5-3450
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall – 191 vs 189 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall
- Up to 10% cheaper – $95.00 vs $106.06
- Up to 10% cheaper
- Up to 12% better value in Atomfall – $0.49 vs $0.56/FPS
- Up to 12% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 19% less energy
FX-8300
- Is 5 months and 24 days newer – Oct 23, 2012 vs Apr 29, 2012
- Is 5 months and 24 days newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-3450 vs FX-8300: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
143 FPS
100%
Price, $
$95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
189 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
141 FPS
99%
Price, $
$106.06
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
88%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3450 vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs FX-8300 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
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3450 Apr 29th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | FX-8300 Oct 23rd, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM3+ |
77W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1866 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
