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Core i5-3450 vs Pentium G2130

Core i5-3450 vs Pentium G2130: 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 19455 minutes ago

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Intel Pentium G2130

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for $43.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19455 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 19455 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G2130

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for $43.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19455 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $174

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

Availability

Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-3450 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G2130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3450 is 267 days older than the cheaper Pentium G2130.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450

Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Pentium G2130 - 461 vs 454 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2130 - 4 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2130

Up to 26% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - $43.64 vs $59.0
Up to 23% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-3450 - $0.1 vs $0.13 per FPS
Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 55 vs 77 Watts

This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

FPS

461

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.13/FPS

76%

Price, $

$59

73%

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 19455 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013

FPS

454

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.1/FPS

100%

Price, $

$43.64

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for $43.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19455 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013

110

FPS

108

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

255

FPS

247

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

71

FPS

61

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

215

FPS

214

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

696

FPS

691

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Single-Core

603

100%

Multi-Core

1781

100%

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013

Single-Core

539

89%

Multi-Core

926

51%

Intel Core i5-3450	vs	Intel Pentium G2130
Apr 29th, 2012	Release Date	Jan 21st, 2013
Core i5	Collection	Pentium
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	2
3.1 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.2 GHz
3.5 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
77 W	TDP	55 W
22 nm	Process Size	22 nm
31.0x	Multiplier	32.0x
Intel HD 2500	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
No	Overclockable	No

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