Intel Core i3-4170 vs Intel Core i5-3450S
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4170 and Intel Core i5-3450S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4170
- Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 69.1°C
- Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2052 vs 1873
- Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 823 vs 698
- 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3711 vs 1698
- 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3711 vs 1698
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 72°C vs 69.1°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 54 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2052 vs 1873 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 823 vs 698 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3711 vs 1698 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3711 vs 1698 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3450S
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4375 vs 3581
- Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2235 vs 1743
- 3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.029 vs 2.614
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4375 vs 3581 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2235 vs 1743 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.029 vs 2.614 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4170
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3450S
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| Name | Intel Core i3-4170 | Intel Core i5-3450S |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2052 | 1873 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3581 | 4375 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 823 | 698 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1743 | 2235 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.614 | 10.029 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 46.136 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.297 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.273 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.137 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 870 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2169 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3711 | 1698 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 870 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2169 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3711 | 1698 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-4170 | Intel Core i5-3450S | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | Q1'15 | April 2012 |
| Place in performance rating | 1937 | 1940 |
| Processor Number | i3-4170 | i5-3450S |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $150 | |
| Price now | $99.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 18.33 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.70 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 72°C | 69.1°C |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Die size | 160 mm | |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 69 °C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V | DDR3 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x41E | 0x152 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 2 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4400 | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| VGA | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.1/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1150 | FCLGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 54 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013C | 2011C |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | Up to 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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