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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $117
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3450S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 1985 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $95.0 vs $110.0
- Up to 6% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i3-8100 - $0.3 vs $0.32 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 7% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-3450S - 343 vs 322 FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S
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Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450S | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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