Intel Core i3-4370T vs Intel Core i5-3450

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4370T and Intel Core i5-3450 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4370T

  • 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 77 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1911 vs 1873
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.082 vs 3.092
  • Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.399 vs 1.736
  • 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.118 vs 5.132
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1911 vs 1873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.082 vs 3.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.399 vs 1.736
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.118 vs 5.132

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3450

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 67.4°C vs 66.4°C
  • Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4516 vs 3361
  • Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 73.265 vs 54.726
  • Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.367 vs 0.279
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C vs 66.4°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 4516 vs 3361
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 73.265 vs 54.726
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.367 vs 0.279

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4370T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3450

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1911
1873
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3361
4516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.082
3.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
54.726
73.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.279
0.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.399
1.736
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.118
5.132
Name Intel Core i3-4370T Intel Core i5-3450
PassMark - Single thread mark 1911 1873
PassMark - CPU mark 3361 4516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.082 3.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 54.726 73.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.279 0.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.399 1.736
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.118 5.132
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 721
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2379
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2657
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2004
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2004

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4370T Intel Core i5-3450

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Ivy Bridge
Launch date Q1'15 April 2012
Place in performance rating 2247 2264
Processor Number i3-4370T i5-3450
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $186
Price now $127.99
Value for money (0-100) 15.00

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.4°C 67.4°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) 67 °C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

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

Device ID 0x41E 0x152
Graphics base frequency 200 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 4600 Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

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

DirectX 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

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) 35 Watt 77 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013A 2011D

Peripherals

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

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology

Advanced Technologies

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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)