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Intel BX80637I53450S

Core i5-3450S

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.8 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 68.9% (424th of 1442)

Based on 1,491 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000306A9, BFEBFBFF000306A8, 4920555043070506 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3450S CPU @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 60%Average: 68.9% Great: 75%
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-3450S averaged 31.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 84Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 86.2Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-3450S is just 15.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-3450S performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 319Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 315Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,491 samples)
Rank 42468.9%
Min Avg Max
75.3 Memory 84 92.3
69.4 1-Core 86.2 96
141 2-Core 168 185
66.6% 113 Pts
Min Avg Max
223 4-Core 311 345
243 8-Core 315 345
41.8% 313 Pts
Min Avg Max
261 64-Core 319 346
19.7% 319 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
67.9% Good
Memory 80.8
1-Core 85.9
2-Core 167
65% 111 Pts
4-Core 319
8-Core 321
43% 320 Pts
64-Core 321
20% 321 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
66.9% Good
Memory 89.3
1-Core 78.4
2-Core 153
65% 107 Pts
4-Core 261
8-Core 258
35% 259 Pts
64-Core 274
17% 274 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
66.9% Good
Memory 78.8
1-Core 85.1
2-Core 165
64% 110 Pts
4-Core 318
8-Core 322
43% 320 Pts
64-Core 317
20% 317 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
64.9% Good
Memory 77.6
1-Core 81.8
2-Core 161
63% 107 Pts
4-Core 310
8-Core 268
40% 289 Pts
64-Core 248
15% 248 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
60.6% Good
Memory 76.8
1-Core 80.6
2-Core 161
62% 106 Pts
4-Core 254
8-Core 282
35% 268 Pts
64-Core 295
18% 295 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
53.6% Above average
Memory 54.1
1-Core 82.7
2-Core 160
55% 99.1 Pts
4-Core 307
8-Core 305
41% 306 Pts
64-Core 316
20% 316 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 61%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Vostro 270s

CPU
Core i5-3450SIntel  $130Bench 69%, 1,491 samples1x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples196x
GeForce GT 620NvidiaBench 2%, 17,163 samples28x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples14x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples9x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples6x
SSD 128GBBench 64%, 3,975 samples5x
RAM
HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 29%, 7,230 samples17x
SH564128FH8N0TNSDG 1x4GBSmartBench 31%, 175 samples9x
KVT8FP-HYC 2x4GBKingstonBench 55%, 733 samples7x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $158

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-3450S Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'12
Processor Numberi5-3450S
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$184.00 - $195.00
Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.5 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP65 W
Thermal Solution Specification2011C

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurationsup to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

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Idk how this 3rd gen cpu can almost beat any 6th gen core cpu's, a beast by INTEL

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