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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3450 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 476 days older than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $69.0 vs $390.81
- Up to 82% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2500K - $0.44 vs $2.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 77 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3450 - 157 vs 156 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
156
99.36305732484077%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
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Updated 349274 minutes ago
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.49/FPS
17.670682730923694%
Price, $
$390.81
17%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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In Stock
Updated 349274 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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