Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3450 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-3450 is 843 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 3% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-661 - 110 vs 107 FPS
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i5-661 - $59.0 vs $80.0
- Up to 28% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-661 - $0.54 vs $0.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 77 vs 87 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
110
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$59
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |