Intel Core i5-3450S

Intel Core i5-3450S
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i5-3450S is a processor based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. It was manufactured using the 22-nanometer process. This enabled remarkable energy efficiency at the time. With its 6 MB Level 3 Cache, it provided a good foundation for everyday computing tasks. The integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500 also enabled straightforward image output.

It allows image output without a separate graphics card. This made building compact systems easier. The presence of PCIe 3.0 also ensures solid connectivity for expansion cards. Overall, the Intel Core i5-3450S is a very reliable component. Today, it is often still used in systems for office applications or media playback.

We see that it still offers balanced performance for such purposes. Its robust design and focus on balanced power consumption make it durable. This chip represents an era of solid and reliable computer technology.
  • Ivy Bridge Architecture
  • 22-Nanometer Fabrication
  • 6 MB Level 3 Cache
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 736 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 688 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-3450
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
694
Intel Xeon Bronze 3204
6C / 6T · 1.90 GHz
694
Intel Core i5-3450S
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
691
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C / 24T · 3.30 GHz
689
Intel Pentium G3430
2C / 2T · 3.30 GHz
686
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-4160T
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
1,923
Intel Core i5-3470S
4C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
1,916
Intel Core i5-3450S
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,902
Intel Pentium Gold G6405
2C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
1,890
Intel Core i7-940
4C / 8T · 2.93 GHz
1,890
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

Intel Xeon D-1622
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
747
Intel Xeon D-1637
6C / 12T · 3.20 GHz
747
Intel Core i5-3450S
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
745
Intel Core i7-4701EQ
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
744
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C / 24T · 3.30 GHz
741
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

Intel Pentium Gold G6505
2C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
2,415
Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
2,415
Intel Core i5-3450S
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
2,410
Intel Core i5-3340
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
2,402
Intel Core i5-3350P
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
2,399
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i5-3570
Intel HD Graphics 2500
110
Intel Core i5-3570S
Intel HD Graphics 2500
110
Intel Core i5-3450S
Intel HD Graphics 2500
106
Intel Core i5-3470S
Intel HD Graphics 2500
106
Intel Core i3-2100T
Intel HD Graphics 2000
106

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i5 (336)
CPU groupIntel Core i 3000 (31)
ArchitectureIvy Bridge S
Technology22 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1155
Generation3
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache6.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 2500
GPU frequency0.65 - 1.10 GHz
CUs / Shader6 / 48
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ2/2012

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1600
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP65 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ2/2012
Release price195 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i5-3450S
Intel Core i5-3450S
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