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Part Comparison
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Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
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Compare complete builds side by side.
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Check specs, price, and value across parts.
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Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
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About This Product
The Intel Core i5-3450 is a quad-core, quad-thread desktop CPU from the Ivy Bridge generation. With a base clock of 3.1 GHz and a boost of 3.5 GHz, it offers adequate performance for basic productivity and light gaming at 720p or low settings at 1080p. While its integrated graphics are limited, it can be paired with a discrete GPU for better gaming. Compared to modern CPUs, its multi-threaded performance is significantly lower, making it less suitable for demanding applications.
Performance Benchmarks
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Cross-Platform
Large Sample Pool
Gaming Performance
These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.
Reference GPU
Valorant
Mixed player settings
96 FPS
Smooth
Reference GPU
Roblox
Mixed player settings
35 FPS
Playable
Reference GPU
Valorant
Mixed player settings
33 FPS
Playable
Mushkin Blackline 16 GB
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