The Pentium G4560 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $73.31 cheaper!
Advantages of the Pentium G4560
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – $21.69 vs $95.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 54 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
The Pentium G4560 is better in every way
Pentium G4560 vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G4560
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$21.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Pentium G4560 vs Core i5-3450 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Pentium G4560 vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium G4560 vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium G4560
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium G4560 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
54 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 610 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
