The Core i5-3450S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $302.77 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450S
- Up to 78% cheaper – $86.00 vs $388.77
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3450S vs Core i9-10900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$388.77
22%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
25%
Core i5-3450S vs Core i9-10900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3450S vs Core i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450S vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $483.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
