CPU Compare

Intel Core i5-2500

Intel Core i5-3450

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i5-2500
35
Core i5-3450
39
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i5-2500
6
Core i5-3450
7
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i5-2500
3
Core i5-3450
4
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i5-2500
15
Core i5-3450
17

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i5-2500
1697
Core i5-3450
1874
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5-2500
4105
Core i5-3450
4513
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i5-2500
592
Core i5-3450
608
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5-2500
1694
Core i5-3450
1778

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i5-2500 and Intel Core i5-3450

General

Manufacturer Intel Intel
Name Core i5-2500 Core i5-3450
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Sandy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Release Date Dec 2010 Apr 2012
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 2000 Intel HD Graphics 2500
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 4 4
Threads 4 4
Base Clock 3.30 3.10
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 Cache 0.5 MB 1 MB
L3 Cache 6 MB 6 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Socket LGA1155 LGA1155
TDP 95 77
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