Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE is 2364 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $86.0 vs $725.19
- Up to 82% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-9980XE - $1.12 vs $6.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 52% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-3450S - 117 vs 77 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450S - 36 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
77
65.8119658119658%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$86
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $86 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1711 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
117
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.2/FPS
18.06451612903226%
Price, $
$725.19
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for $725.19 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1717 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
584
41.12676056338028%
Multi-Core
1681
14.968833481745325%
Intel Core i5-3450S | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |