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Core i5-3450 vs Core i3-3250

Core i5-3450 vs Core i3-3250: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

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 2740 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $56.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2740 minutes ago

FPS Winner

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 2740 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $56.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2740 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $174

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

Availability
MSRP in USD: $138

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-3450 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3250 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3450 is 406 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3250.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450

Performs up to 1% better in Minecraft than Core i3-3250 - 616 vs 609 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250

Up to 5% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - $56.34 vs $59.0
Up to 10% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i5-3450 - $0.09 vs $0.1 per FPS
Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 55 vs 77 Watts

This is a free version of Minecraft.

Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

FPS

616

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.1/FPS

89%

Price, $

$59

95%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2740 minutes ago

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

FPS

609

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.09/FPS

100%

Price, $

$56.34

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $56.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2740 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

108

FPS

110

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

246

FPS

255

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

61

FPS

71

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

214

FPS

215

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

690

FPS

696

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Single-Core

603

100%

Multi-Core

1781

100%

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Single-Core

532

88%

Multi-Core

1130

63%

Intel Core i5-3450	vs	Intel Core i3-3250
Apr 29th, 2012	Release Date	Jun 9th, 2013
Core i5	Collection	Core i3
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
3.1 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.5 GHz
3.5 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
77 W	TDP	55 W
22 nm	Process Size	22 nm
31.0x	Multiplier	35.0x
Intel HD 2500	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2500
No	Overclockable	No

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