Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3450S outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3450S is 127 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-3450S - $79.0 vs $95.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-3450S - $0.41 vs $0.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450S - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-3220 - 192 vs 191 FPS
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450S |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |