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Intel Core i5-3450

4C/4T · 77 W · Launched Apr 2012
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-3450 ◂Core i5-4570TCore i5-3470Core i5-3550Core i3-8145UCore i3-4130Athlon 200GE0102030405017.917.917.917.917.717.450.017.9Intel Core i5-3450 This chip Desktop CPU Index 17.9Intel Core i5-4570T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3450Intel Core i5-3470 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3450Intel Core i5-3550 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3450Intel Core i3-4130 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.7 0.99× Core i5-3450AMD Athlon 200GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 17.4 0.97× Core i5-3450AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.79× Core i5-3450Intel Core i3-8145U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3450
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-3450 ◂Core i5-4570TCore i5-3470Core i5-3550Core i3-8145UCore i3-4130Athlon 200GE0102030405017.917.917.917.917.717.450.017.9Intel Core i5-3450 This chip Desktop CPU Index 17.9Intel Core i5-4570T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3450Intel Core i5-3470 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3450Intel Core i5-3550 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3450Intel Core i3-4130 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.7 0.99× Core i5-3450AMD Athlon 200GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 17.4 0.97× Core i5-3450AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.79× Core i5-3450Intel Core i3-8145U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3450
CPU overall
17.9
0.36× refest.
CPU multi-thread
8.9
0.18× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
18.6
0.37× reflow conf.
Street price
$98.31
CPU overall per $100
18.2
TDP
77.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.23

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040508.69.48.7Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 8.6 (p10 7.6 – p90 9.2) Median 1,977 points (p10 1,758 – p90 2,132) 59 runs, 27 Nov 2025 – 20 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 9.4 (p10 8.9 – p90 10.3) Median 2,291 points (p10 2,159 – p90 2,516) 15 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 8.7 Median 4,523 points Source average of 2179 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040508.69.48.7Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 8.6 (p10 7.6 – p90 9.2) Median 1,977 points (p10 1,758 – p90 2,132) 59 runs, 27 Nov 2025 – 20 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 9.4 (p10 8.9 – p90 10.3) Median 2,291 points (p10 2,159 – p90 2,516) 15 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 8.7 Median 4,523 points Source average of 2179 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core61,9771,758–2,132points59 runs8.627 Nov 2025 – 20 Aug 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core72,2912,159–2,516points15 runs9.424 Jul 2026 – 12 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent4,523–points2179 avg.8.76 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405013.916.722.7Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 13.9 (p10 13.1 – p90 14.8) Median 648 points (p10 611 – p90 692) 67 runs, 27 Nov 2025 – 20 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 16.7 (p10 15.6 – p90 18.3) Median 752 points (p10 703 – p90 823) 18 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 22.7 Median 1,875 points Source average of 2179 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405013.916.722.7Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 13.9 (p10 13.1 – p90 14.8) Median 648 points (p10 611 – p90 692) 67 runs, 27 Nov 2025 – 20 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 16.7 (p10 15.6 – p90 18.3) Median 752 points (p10 703 – p90 823) 18 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 22.7 Median 1,875 points Source average of 2179 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6648611–692points67 runs13.927 Nov 2025 – 20 Aug 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7752703–823points18 runs16.724 Jul 2026 – 12 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,875–points2179 avg.22.76 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
4.06.08.010.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-11 4.8 index 5 samples2025-12 8.6 index 6 samples2026-01 8.6 index 15 samples2026-02 8.9 index 11 samples2026-03 8.2 index 15 samples2026-04 8.2 index 6 samples2026-05 9.3 index 8 samples2026-07 8.8 index 8 samples2026-08 9.0 index 5 samples2026-10 9.6 index 5 samples
4.06.08.010.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-11 4.8 index 5 samples2025-12 8.6 index 6 samples2026-01 8.6 index 15 samples2026-02 8.9 index 11 samples2026-03 8.2 index 15 samples2026-04 8.2 index 6 samples2026-05 9.3 index 8 samples2026-07 8.8 index 8 samples2026-08 9.0 index 5 samples2026-10 9.6 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
18.019.020.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-11 19.0 index 5 samples2025-12 18.4 index 6 samples2026-01 19.2 index 15 samples2026-02 18.7 index 11 samples2026-03 18.2 index 15 samples2026-04 17.7 index 6 samples2026-05 19.4 index 8 samples2026-07 18.6 index 8 samples2026-08 18.2 index 5 samples2026-10 19.7 index 5 samples
18.019.020.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-11 19.0 index 5 samples2025-12 18.4 index 6 samples2026-01 19.2 index 15 samples2026-02 18.7 index 11 samples2026-03 18.2 index 15 samples2026-04 17.7 index 6 samples2026-05 19.4 index 8 samples2026-07 18.6 index 8 samples2026-08 18.2 index 5 samples2026-10 19.7 index 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
1,0001,5002,000Jan2026AprJul2025-11 1,071 points 5 samples2025-12 1,916 points 6 samples2026-01 1,923 points 15 samples2026-02 1,985 points 11 samples2026-03 1,834 points 15 samples2026-04 1,833 points 6 samples2026-05 2,084 points 8 samples2026-08 2,005 points 5 samples
1,0001,5002,000Jan2026AprJul2025-11 1,071 points 5 samples2025-12 1,916 points 6 samples2026-01 1,923 points 15 samples2026-02 1,985 points 11 samples2026-03 1,834 points 15 samples2026-04 1,833 points 6 samples2026-05 2,084 points 8 samples2026-08 2,005 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
600620640660680Jan2026AprJul2025-11 663 points 5 samples2025-12 641 points 6 samples2026-01 668 points 15 samples2026-02 651 points 11 samples2026-03 633 points 15 samples2026-04 616 points 6 samples2026-05 676 points 8 samples2026-08 635 points 5 samples
600620640660680Jan2026AprJul2025-11 663 points 5 samples2025-12 641 points 6 samples2026-01 668 points 15 samples2026-02 651 points 11 samples2026-03 633 points 15 samples2026-04 616 points 6 samples2026-05 676 points 8 samples2026-08 635 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
740760780800820Aug2026SepOct2026-07 752 points 8 samples2026-10 797 points 5 samples
740760780800820Aug2026SepOct2026-07 752 points 8 samples2026-10 797 points 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
2,3002,4002,500Aug2026SepOct2026-07 2,291 points 8 samples2026-10 2,472 points 5 samples
2,3002,4002,500Aug2026SepOct2026-07 2,291 points 8 samples2026-10 2,472 points 5 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser159 runs12 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026