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