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Core i5-3450 vs Core i3-4150

Core i5-3450 vs Core i3-4150: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 2718 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-4150

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2719 minutes ago

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 2718 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-4150

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2719 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: $117

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4150 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 i3-4150 is 732 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3450.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150

Performs up to 6% better in Valorant than Core i5-3450 - 737 vs 696 FPS
Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - $45.0 vs $59.0
Up to 25% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-3450 - $0.06 vs $0.08 per FPS
Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 54 vs 77 Watts

This is a free version of Valorant.

Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

FPS

696

94%

Value, $/FPS

$0.08/FPS

75%

Price, $

$59

76%

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

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2718 minutes ago

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

737

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.06/FPS

100%

Price, $

$45

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2719 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

121

FPS

110

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

314

FPS

255

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

116

FPS

71

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

221

FPS

215

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

737

FPS

696

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Single-Core

603

57%

Multi-Core

1781

87%

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1041

100%

Multi-Core

2047

100%

Intel Core i5-3450	vs	Intel Core i3-4150
Apr 29th, 2012	Release Date	May 1st, 2014
Core i5	Collection	Core i3
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Haswell
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1150
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	54 W
22 nm	Process Size	22 nm
31.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
Intel HD 2500	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 4400
No	Overclockable	No

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