The Core i5-8400T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $18.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 35 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 16% cheaper – $95.00 vs $113.37
Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
78
100%
Min 1% FPS
40
100%
Price, $
$113.37
83%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-3450 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 i5-8400T vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
55%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
