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Core i3-4150 vs Core i5-3450

Core i3-4150 vs Core i5-3450: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-4150

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2548 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-3450

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2547 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-4150

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2548 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-3450

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2547 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $117

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Availability
MSRP in USD: $174

Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4150 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-4150 is 732 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3450.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150

Performs up to 7% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-3450 - 132 vs 123 FPS
Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - $45.0 vs $59.0
Up to 29% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-3450 - $0.34 vs $0.48 per FPS
Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 54 vs 77 Watts

This is a free version of Far Cry 3.

Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

132

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.34/FPS

100%

Price, $

$45

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2548 minutes ago

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

FPS

123

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.48/FPS

70%

Price, $

$59

76%

Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2547 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

121

FPS

110

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

314

FPS

255

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

116

FPS

71

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

221

FPS

215

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

737

FPS

696

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1041

100%

Multi-Core

2047

100%

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Single-Core

603

57%

Multi-Core

1781

87%

Intel Core i3-4150	vs	Intel Core i5-3450
May 1st, 2014	Release Date	Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3	Collection	Core i5
Haswell	Codename	Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.1 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	3.5 GHz
54 W	TDP	77 W
22 nm	Process Size	22 nm
25.0x	Multiplier	31.0x
Intel HD 4400	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2500
No	Overclockable	No

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