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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: 66.3% (458th of 1426)

Based on 34,199 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306A9 Models: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3450 CPU @ 3.10GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3450 CPU @ 3.10GHz
Poor: 55%Average: 66.3% Great: 76%
Gaming
Gaming 66%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-3450 averaged 33.6% 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 82.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 85Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-3450 is 21.1%. 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 Speed 302Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 301Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 34,199 samples)
Rank 45866.3%
Min Avg Max
70.4 Memory 82.4 92.4
62.5 1-Core 85 93.4
122 2-Core 167 185
65.7% 112 Pts
Min Avg Max
193 4-Core 290 352
213 8-Core 301 352
39.3% 296 Pts
Min Avg Max
208 64-Core 302 351
18.7% 302 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
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)
68.5% Good
Memory 82.9
1-Core 88.9
2-Core 173
67% 115 Pts
4-Core 313
8-Core 322
42% 318 Pts
64-Core 324
20% 324 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3450 CPU @ 3.10GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
67.9% Good
Memory 83.4
1-Core 86.2
2-Core 164
66% 111 Pts
4-Core 302
8-Core 318
41% 310 Pts
64-Core 314
19% 314 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
65.4% Good
Memory 76.1
1-Core 87.8
2-Core 172
65% 112 Pts
4-Core 316
8-Core 326
43% 321 Pts
64-Core 306
19% 306 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
63.4% Good
Memory 78.8
1-Core 86
2-Core 162
64% 109 Pts
4-Core 281
8-Core 265
37% 273 Pts
64-Core 286
18% 286 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
61.2% Good
Memory 74.5
1-Core 88.6
2-Core 175
65% 113 Pts
4-Core 279
8-Core 278
37% 278 Pts
64-Core 297
18% 297 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3450 CPU @ 3.10GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
60.8% Good
Memory 83.4
1-Core 88.1
2-Core 163
66% 111 Pts
4-Core 217
8-Core 261
31% 239 Pts
64-Core 269
17% 269 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 66,188,889 CPUs tested

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Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 60%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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CPU
Core i5-3450Intel  $245Bench 66%, 34,199 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,295x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,108x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $100Bench 29%, 946,701 samples971x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $27Bench 66%, 424,288 samples787x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples447x
A400 480GBKingston  $34Bench 74%, 237,487 samples401x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples507x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples367x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples286x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $272

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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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9,618

Poor (edit your comment) Add link

12 months ago.

this thing still kicks some ace

GBR-User
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5,660

Good

13 months ago.

paired with 980ti, 8gb ram, turbo's to 3.5ghz, runs latest games max/ultra, 1080@70-120fps, holds up just fine! only 5% slower than 2500k at base speeds

FRA-User
Avatar level
4,495

Good

5 years ago.

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

FIN-User
Avatar level
2,482

Average

5 years 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.

LTU-User
Avatar level
2,248

Good

2 years ago.

It is more expensive than better ryzen

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