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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 476 days older than Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 2% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-3450 - 261 vs 255 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 77 vs 95 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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