i5-14500 vs i5-3450

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3450
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
2.83
Core i5-14500
2024
14 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
20.24
+615%

Core i5-14500 outperforms Core i5-3450 by a whopping 615% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3450 and Core i5-14500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1669273
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.5164.56
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.4829.47
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$186$232

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-14500 has 12559% better value for money than i5-3450.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3450 and Core i5-14500 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s154 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size160 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3450 and Core i5-14500 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3450 and Core i5-14500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
FDI+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-3450 and Core i5-14500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3450 and Core i5-14500 are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3450 and Core i5-14500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 2500Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3450 and Core i5-14500 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-3450 and Core i5-14500 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-3450 and Core i5-14500 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3450 and Core i5-14500.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-3450 2.83
i5-14500 20.24
+615%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-3450 4503
i5-14500 32143
+614%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-3450 600
i5-14500 2538
+323%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-3450 1757
i5-14500 13295
+657%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.83 20.24
Integrated graphics card 0.69 6.15
Recency 29 April 2012 8 January 2024
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 4 20
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 65 Watt

i5-14500 has a 615.2% higher aggregate performance score, 791.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 years, 250% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and 18.5% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-14500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3450 in performance tests.


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