Intel Core i5-3450 vs Intel Core i7-3770S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3450 and Intel Core i7-3770S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3450

  • Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2004 vs 1669
  • Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2004 vs 1669
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2004 vs 1669
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2004 vs 1669

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770S

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 67.4°C
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2039 vs 1870
  • Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6179 vs 4501
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 778 vs 721
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2887 vs 2379
  • Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.332 vs 3.092
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.271 vs 73.265
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.554 vs 0.367
  • Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.986 vs 1.736
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.339 vs 5.132
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C vs 67.4°C
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2039 vs 1870
PassMark - CPU mark 6179 vs 4501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 778 vs 721
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2887 vs 2379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.332 vs 3.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.271 vs 73.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.554 vs 0.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.986 vs 1.736
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.339 vs 5.132

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3450
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1870
2039
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4501
6179
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
721
778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2379
2887
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.092
4.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
73.265
77.271
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.367
0.554
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.736
1.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.132
5.339
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2004
1669
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2004
1669
Name Intel Core i5-3450 Intel Core i7-3770S
PassMark - Single thread mark 1870 2039
PassMark - CPU mark 4501 6179
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 721 778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2379 2887
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2657 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.092 4.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 73.265 77.271
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.367 0.554
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.736 1.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.132 5.339
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2004 1669
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2004 1669

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3450 Intel Core i7-3770S

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date April 2012 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $186 $330
Place in performance rating 2288 2289
Price now $127.99 $139.99
Processor Number i5-3450 i7-3770S
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 15.00 18.68
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 160 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C 69 °C
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 million 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 DDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x152 0x162
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2500 Intel® HD Graphics 4000

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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 FCLGA1155 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011D 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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