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Core i5-3450

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.1 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 59.1% (251st of 1206)

Based on 21,843 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306A9 Models: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3450 CPU @ 3.10GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3450 CPU @ 3.10GHz
Poor: 49%Average: 59.1% Great: 64%
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i5-3450 averaged 40.9% 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. Single Core Mixed Speed 90Pts
Avg. Dual Core Mixed Speed 177Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-3450 is just 14.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-3450 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 335Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 333Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 21,843 samples)
Rank 25159.1%
Min Avg Max
78.6 1-Core 90 96.1
151 2-Core 177 190
62.8% 133 Pts
Min Avg Max
247 4-Core 329 364
260 8-Core 333 364
45.2% 331 Pts
Min Avg Max
259 64-Core 335 366
22.5% 335 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Extreme
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
63.1% Good
1-Core 95.1
2-Core 188
67% 142 Pts
4-Core 355
8-Core 355
49% 355 Pts
64-Core 358
24% 358 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
63% Good
1-Core 93.4
2-Core 186
66% 140 Pts
4-Core 360
8-Core 344
48% 352 Pts
64-Core 353
24% 353 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
61.2% Good
1-Core 89.9
2-Core 180
64% 135 Pts
4-Core 351
8-Core 347
48% 349 Pts
64-Core 328
22% 328 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
58.5% Above average
1-Core 90.9
2-Core 178
64% 135 Pts
4-Core 320
8-Core 334
44% 327 Pts
64-Core 330
22% 330 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz
58.1% Above average
1-Core 88.4
2-Core 174
62% 131 Pts
4-Core 323
8-Core 351
46% 337 Pts
64-Core 354
24% 354 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
52.1% Above average
1-Core 87.7
2-Core 175
62% 131 Pts
4-Core 259
8-Core 320
38% 289 Pts
64-Core 309
21% 309 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
48% Average
1-Core 90.1
2-Core 124
54% 107 Pts
4-Core 227
8-Core 294
34% 261 Pts
64-Core 314
21% 314 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
24.3% Poor
1-Core 40.8
2-Core 79.6
28% 60.2 Pts
4-Core 122
8-Core 146
18% 134 Pts
64-Core 112
8% 112 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
21.3% Poor
1-Core 36.7
2-Core 69.6
25% 53.2 Pts
4-Core 103
8-Core 193
18% 148 Pts
64-Core 141
10% 141 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 24,130,765 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

System: Dell Vostro 470

CPU
Core i5-3450Intel  $214Bench 59%, 21,843 samples474x
GPU
GeForce GT 620NvidiaBench 2%, 10,248 samples214x
Radeon HD 7570AMDBench 5%, 6,300 samples145x
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 78,520 samples109x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $85Bench 106%, 532,443 samples39x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $107Bench 111%, 438,928 samples30x
A400 240GBKingston  $32Bench 62%, 121,626 samples20x
RAM
HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 54%, 9,605 samples71x
8JTF25664AZ-1G6M1 2x2GBMicronBench 50%, 687 samples33x
16JTF51264AZ-1G6M1 2x4GBMicronBench 54%, 2,233 samples32x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 50% - Average Total price: $299

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-3450 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'12
Processor Numberi5-3450
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$195.00
Clock Speed3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.5 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP77 W
Thermal Solution Specification2011D

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

 Comments

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USA-User
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Poor (edit your comment) Add link

8 months ago.

this thing still kicks some ace

FRA-User
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3,193

Good

22 months ago.

7 years without any lag ! :) my best cpu ever till this day

FIN-User
Avatar level
1,708

Average

18 months ago.

Its a quite old processor but with a GTX 970 or GTX 1060 it will still manage to kick some 1440 gaming around 60-90fps with PUBG etc.

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