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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 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 i3-7100 is 1710 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - $59.0 vs $70.0
- Up to 13% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i3-7100 - $0.27 vs $0.31 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i5-3450 - 224 vs 215 FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 51 vs 77 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
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Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 77 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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