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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3450S outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3450S is 434 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Performs up to 1% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-2100 - 259 vs 256 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i5-3450S - $49.0 vs $95.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-3450S - $0.19 vs $0.37 per FPS
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
259
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
51.35135135135135%
Price, $
$95
51%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S
Buy for $95 on Amazon
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Updated 350054 minutes ago
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
256
98.84169884169884%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
Buy for $49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 350055 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450S | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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