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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3450 outperforms Core i5-2540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3450 is 453 days newer than Core i5-2540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2540M
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 35 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 3% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-2540M - 181 vs 176 FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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1920 x 1080
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Highest
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
181
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$59
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
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Core i5-2540M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2540M | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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