Intel Core i5-3450 Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks - Can Core i5-3450 Run Need For Speed: Payback?

Mid-range Desktop processor released in 2012 with 4 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3.1GHz, max speed at 3.5GHz, and a 77W power rating. Core i5-3450 is based on the Ivy Bridge 22nm family and part of the Core i5 series.
Price 53.3%
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Core i5-3450 - 1080p - RX 7600 - Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks

Core i5-5675C
125.2
Core i5-6600K
124.2
Core i5-4690K
124.2
FX-6300
123.8
Core i5-4690
123.6
Core i5-6600
123.1
Core i5-4670K
123.1
Core i5-4590
122.6
Core i5-3570
122.3
Core i5-4670
122.1
Core i5-6500
121.5
Core i5-2550K
121.2
Core i5-3350P
120.5
Core i5-4570
120.5
Core i5-4690S
120.5
Core i5-6400
120.5
Core i5-4460
119.9
Core i5-3570K
119.9
Core i5-3550
119.9
Core i5-3470
119.4
Core i5-4440
118.9
Core i5-3340
118.6
Core i5-4430
118.4
Core i5-3450
118.4
Core i5-2450P
118.4
Core i5-2380P
117.9
Core i5-3475S
117.8
Core i5-3335S
116
Core i5-3330
115.7
Core i5-3470S
115.2
FX-6100
115.2
FX-6350
115.2
FX-6330
115.2
Core i5-2500
115.2
Core i5-3450S
115.2
Core i5-3550S
115.2
Core i5-2500K
115.2
Core i5-3570S
115.2
Core i5-4670S
115.2
Core i5-4430S
115.2
Core i5-4570S
115.2
Core i5-3340S
115.2
Core i5-4440S
115.2
Core i5-4460S
115.2
Core i5-4590S
115.2
FX-6120
114.9
FX-6130
114.6
FX-6200
114.5
FX-4350
111.3
FX-4170
111.3
FX-4320
111
FX-4150
110.4
Core i5-2500S
110
Core i5-2400
110
Core i5-2300
110
Core i5-2320
110
Core i5-2310
110
FX-4300
110
Core i5-750
110
Core i5-3330S
110
FX-4130
109.1
FX-4200
108.4
Core i5-2405S
104.7
Core i5-760
104.7
Core i5-2400S
104.7
Core i5-750S
104.7
Core i5-670
104.4
Core i5-661
104.4
Core i5-680
104.4
Pro A10-7800B
104.1
A10-7800
104.1
A10-5700
104
A10-6800K
103.3
A10-6700
103.1
A10-7870K
103.1
A10-6790K
102.6
A10-6790B
102.6
A10-7850K
102.2
Pro A10-7850B
102.2
Phenom II X3 720
101.4
Phenom II X3 B75
101.4
Phenom II X3 B73
101.4
Phenom II X3 740
101.4
A10-5800K
101
A10-7700K
101
A10-6800B
101
Core i5-655K
99.4
Core i5-650
99.4
A10-6700T
99.4
Core 2 Quad Q8400S
99.4
Core i5-660
99.4
Phenom II X3 710
96.3
Phenom II X2 B55
92.1
Phenom II X2 565 Black
92.1
Phenom II X2 550
92.1
Phenom II X2 545
92.1
Phenom II X2 B53
92.1
Phenom II X2 565
92.1
Phenom II X2 555
92.1
Phenom II X2 560
92.1
Phenom II X2 B57
92.1
Phenom II X2 511
92.1
Phenom II X2 521
92.1
Phenom II X3 B77
91.2
Phenom II X3 700e
91.2
Phenom II X3 715
91.2
Phenom II X3 705e
91.2
Phenom II X3 740 Black
91.2
Phenom II X3 720 Black
91.2
Phenom II X2 560 Black
87.2
Phenom II X2 555 Black
87.2
Phenom II X2 550 Black
87.2
Phenom II X3 715 Black
86.1

The Core i5-3450 GPU ranks between the Core i5-4430 and Core i5-2450P in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i5-4430 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i5-2450P for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i5-3450 leaves the FX-4130 in the dust with a comfortable 8.5% lead in FPS. It even outperforms the beefier FX-4150, giving gamers more bang for their buck. In the realm of virtual worlds, the Core i5-3450 shows a stellar performance leap, outpacing the last-gen Core i5-2450P by a whopping 0%. Once again, the Core i5-2450P gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Ivy Bridge-based successor shows a ~0% speed boost in the latest game benchmarks. The Core i5-2450P is a testament to how far behind the mid-range Sandy Bridge-based GPUs lag compared to the new Ivy Bridge lineup. With its performance, the Core i5-3450 snags the 24th spot on the leaderboard. Intel's Core i5-3450 may only have a slight edge over the Core i5-2450P, but it opens up a significant lead over the stock FX-4130 in gaming marathons. All in all, the Core i5-3450 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 4 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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