Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4930K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4930K is 490 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-4930K - $86.0 vs $98.0
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Performs up to 1% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-3450S - 158 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450S - 12 vs 4 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
584
88.21752265861026%
Multi-Core
1681
50.38968824940048%
Intel Core i5-3450S | vs | Intel Core i7-4930K |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |