Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-7100 is 1710 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 4% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i5-3450 - 203 vs 196 FPS
- Up to 3% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i5-3450 - $0.34 vs $0.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 51 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - $69.0 vs $70.0
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
203
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
98%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |