Intel Core i5-3450S vs AMD Phenom II X4 905e

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3450S and AMD Phenom II X4 905e 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3450S

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • Around 40% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 85% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1869 vs 1012
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4377 vs 1936
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.029 vs 3.495
Specifications (specs)
Launch date April 2012 vs June 2009
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1869 vs 1012
PassMark - CPU mark 4377 vs 1936
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.029 vs 3.495

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 905e

  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1662 vs 698
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4721 vs 2235
Specifications (specs)
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1662 vs 698
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4721 vs 2235

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3450S
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 905e

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1869
1012
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4377
1936
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
698
1662
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2235
4721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.029
3.495
Name Intel Core i5-3450S AMD Phenom II X4 905e
PassMark - Single thread mark 1869 1012
PassMark - CPU mark 4377 1936
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 698 1662
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2235 4721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.029 3.495
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1698
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1698

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3450S AMD Phenom II X4 905e

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Deneb
Launch date April 2012 June 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $150 $212
Place in performance rating 1942 1936
Price now $99.99 $53.99
Processor Number i5-3450S
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors 4x Phenom II (Desktop)
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 18.33 16.84
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 160 mm 258 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 69 °C
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 2.5 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1400 million 758 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 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

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 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
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations 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 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)