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Intel i7-2600S vs i5-3450

The Intel Core i5-3450 @ 3.10GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i5-3450 @ 3.10GHz is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-3450 @ 3.10GHz uses around 17% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2272 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.
×Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz×Intel Core i5-3450 @ 3.10GHz+ ADD
Price $119 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.8 GHzUp to 3.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP65W77W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$14.05
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2011Q2 2012
# of Samples3011971
CPU Value38.947.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1733(-7.4%)1871(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4628(0.0%)4503(-2.7%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz
4,628
Intel Core i5-3450 @ 3.10GHz
4,503
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz
38.9
Intel Core i5-3450 @ 3.10GHz
47.4
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz
1,733
Intel Core i5-3450 @ 3.10GHz
1,871
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz Intel Core i5-3450 @ 3.10GHz
Max TDP65W77W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.