Intel Core i5-2450M

Intel Core i5-2450M
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i5-2450M is a processor that helped shape the era of the laptop revolution. It's based on the proven Sandy Bridge H architecture. It was manufactured using the then-advanced 32-nanometer process. This enabled a good balance of performance and energy efficiency for mobile devices.

We were amazed at the time by how smoothly everyday tasks ran with it. With its integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000, it effortlessly handled office applications and HD video playback. The graphics provided a solid foundation for everyday applications, without a dedicated card. The processor also has a 3 MB Level 3 cache, which accelerated data processing.

For a mobile processor of its time, the Intel Core i5-2450M offered robust performance. It was a reliable choice for users looking for a well-balanced notebook. Even today, it can still perform well for basic tasks. It is a testament to solid engineering from Intel.
  • Sandy Bridge H Architecture
  • Manufactured in 32-nanometer process
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • Balanced performance for everyday tasks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 510 / 584
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 516 / 578
In segment Notebook
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
606 pts
AMD FX-9830P
AMD FX-9830P 103 %
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
597 pts
Intel Core i5-2450M
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
582 pts
Intel Core i5-3210M
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
563 pts
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
556 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-8130U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,391 pts
Intel Core i5-4210M
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,369 pts
Intel Core i5-2450M
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,352 pts
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C / 4T · 1.10 GHz
1,273 pts
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
1,273 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Atom x6425E
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
539
Intel Core i7-3537U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
539
Intel Core i5-2450M
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
533
Intel Celeron 7305
5C / 6T · 1.10 GHz
530
Intel Core i5-2510E
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
527
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-4220Y
2C / 4T · 1.60 GHz
1,047
Intel Core i5-2415M
2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
1,045
Intel Core i5-2450M
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,042
Intel Core i5-2515E
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,037
Intel Core i5-2510E
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,037
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-2510E
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
592
Intel Core i7-3517U
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
592
Intel Core i5-2450M
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
590
Intel Core i5-3427U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
589
Intel Celeron J6412
4C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
589
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-3437U
2C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
1,305
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
1,304
Intel Core i5-2450M
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,289
AMD FX-9800P
AMD FX-9800P 100 %
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
1,288
Intel Celeron N4505
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
1,286
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i5-2415M
Intel HD Graphics 3000
250
Intel Core i5-2435M
Intel HD Graphics 3000
250
Intel Core i5-2450M
Intel HD Graphics 3000
250
AMD A6-5400B
AMD Radeon HD 7540D
246
AMD A6-5400K
AMD Radeon HD 7540D
246
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-2520M
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
248
Intel Core i5-3210M
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
244
Intel Core i5-2450M
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
236
Intel Core i5-2410M
2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
220
Intel Core i5-4210U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
217
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-4300U
2C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
697
AMD A8-7600
AMD A8-7600 102 %
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
693
Intel Core i5-2450M
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
682
Intel Core i3-7100U
2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
671
AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
2C / 2T · 2.30 GHz
668

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i5 (336)
CPU groupIntel Core i 2000M (46)
ArchitectureSandy Bridge H
Technology32 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1023
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 2.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache3.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 3000
GPU frequency0.65 - 1.30 GHz
CUs / Shader12 / 96
Raytracing
Max. displays2
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology32 nm
Release dateQ1/2011

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
21.3 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP35 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ1/2012
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i5-2450M
Intel Core i5-2450M
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