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Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-3450

Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-3450: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-7100T

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for $51.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4883 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 4882 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-7100T

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for $51.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4883 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 4882 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

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 i3-7100T 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 i3-7100T is 1710 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3450.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T

Performs up to 7% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-3450 - 257 vs 240 FPS
Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - $51.6 vs $59.0
Up to 20% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i5-3450 - $0.2 vs $0.25 per FPS
Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 35 vs 77 Watts

This is a free version of Ready or Not.

Ready or Not

Ready or Not

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

FPS

257

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.2/FPS

100%

Price, $

$51.6

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for $51.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4883 minutes ago

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

FPS

240

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.25/FPS

80%

Price, $

$59

87%

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

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4882 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

123

FPS

110

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

324

FPS

255

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

125

FPS

71

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

222

FPS

215

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

745

FPS

696

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Single-Core

1116

100%

Multi-Core

2260

100%

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Single-Core

603

54%

Multi-Core

1781

78%

Intel Core i3-7100T	vs	Intel Core i5-3450
Jan 3rd, 2017	Release Date	Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3	Collection	Core i5
Kaby Lake	Codename	Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
3.4 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.1 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	3.5 GHz
35 W	TDP	77 W
14 nm	Process Size	22 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	31.0x
Intel HD 630	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2500
No	Overclockable	No

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