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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3450 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3450 is 434 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - $49.0 vs $59.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3450 - $0.32 vs $0.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-2100 - 156 vs 154 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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