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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3450 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-3450 is 476 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-2400S - 189 vs 188 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-2400S - $59.0 vs $70.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-2400S - $0.31 vs $0.37 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/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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Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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