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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3450 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-3450 is 843 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 73 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-540 - 192 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $69.0 vs $90.0
- Up to 23% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-540 - $0.36 vs $0.47 per FPS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
190
98.95833333333334%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
76.59574468085107%
Price, $
$90
76%
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Updated 350192 minutes ago
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
192
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
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In Stock
Updated 350192 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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