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Core i5-4590S vs Core i5-3450

Core i5-4590S vs Core i5-3450: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4590S

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150

Buy for $52.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3374 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-3450

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3373 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4590S

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150

Buy for $52.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3374 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-3450

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3373 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150

Availability
MSRP in USD: $174

Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4590S outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4590S is 732 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3450.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S

Performs up to 4% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3450 - 163 vs 156 FPS
Up to 10% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - $52.87 vs $59.0
Up to 16% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3450 - $0.32 vs $0.38 per FPS
Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts

This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

163

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.32/FPS

100%

Price, $

$52.87

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150

Buy for $52.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3374 minutes ago

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

FPS

156

95%

Value, $/FPS

$0.38/FPS

84%

Price, $

$59

89%

Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3373 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

110

FPS

122

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

255

FPS

320

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

71

FPS

124

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

215

FPS

222

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

696

FPS

742

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1084

100%

Multi-Core

2951

100%

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Single-Core

603

55%

Multi-Core

1781

60%

Intel Core i5-4590S	vs	Intel Core i5-3450
May 1st, 2014	Release Date	Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5	Collection	Core i5
Haswell	Codename	Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
3.0 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.1 GHz
3.7 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	3.5 GHz
65 W	TDP	77 W
22 nm	Process Size	22 nm
29.0x	Multiplier	31.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2500
No	Overclockable	No

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