Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3450 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 1985 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 15% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-3450 - 126 vs 110 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $59.0 vs $110.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-8100 - $0.54 vs $0.87 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |