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Core i5-3450S vs Core i3-530

Core i5-3450S vs Core i3-530: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3450S

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S

Buy for $86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 101 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $40 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 102 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3450S

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S

Buy for $86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 101 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $40 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 102 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S

Availability
MSRP in USD: $113

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-3450S outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-530 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3450S is 843 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S

Performs up to 4% better in Minecraft than Core i3-530 - 614 vs 590 FPS
Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 65 vs 73 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i3-530

Up to 53% cheaper than Core i5-3450S - $40.0 vs $86.0
Up to 50% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i5-3450S - $0.07 vs $0.14 per FPS

This is a free version of Minecraft.

Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

FPS

614

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.14/FPS

50%

Price, $

$86

46%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S

Buy for $86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 101 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

590

96.09120521172639%

Value, $/FPS

$0.07/FPS

100%

Price, $

$40

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $40 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 102 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

43

FPS

69

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

104

FPS

110

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

676

FPS

695

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

152

FPS

158

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

223

FPS

253

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Single-Core

584

100%

Multi-Core

1681

100%

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

360

61.64383561643836%

Multi-Core

755

44.91374182034503%

Intel Core i5-3450S	vs	Intel Core i3-530
Apr 29th, 2012	Release Date	Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5	Collection	Core i3
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Clarkdale
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
2.8 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.9 GHz
3.5 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
65 W	TDP	73 W
22 nm	Process Size	32 nm
28.0x	Multiplier	22.0x
Intel HD 2500	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
No	Overclockable	No

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