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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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MSRP in USD: $174
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-2405S outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-2405S is 343 days older than the more expensive Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - $46.0 vs $69.0
- Up to 33% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-3450 - $0.24 vs $0.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
192
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$46
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
Buy for $46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349937 minutes ago
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
192
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
66.66666666666666%
Price, $
$69
66%
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
Buy for $69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349937 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
535
88.72305140961856%
Multi-Core
1429
80.235822571589%
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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