Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3450 outperforms Core i7-930 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3450 is 791 days newer than Core i7-930.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-930
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i7-930 - 177 vs 176 FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-930 - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-930 doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
FPS
176
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $148.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 47 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-930 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
---|---|---|
Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 77 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |