Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 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 i3-9100 is 2316 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $95.0 vs $145.0
- Up to 30% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-9100 - $0.61 vs $0.87 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 7% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3450S - 167 vs 156 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Resolution
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Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450S | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
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 | 4.2 GHz |
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 |