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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3450S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-9100F is 2550 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3450S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-3450S - 135 vs 128 FPS
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i5-3450S - $57.99 vs $95.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-3450S - $0.43 vs $0.74 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S
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Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Price, $
$57.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450S | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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