Intel Core i5-3450 Overwatch Benchmarks - Can Core i5-3450 Run Overwatch?

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.
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Core i5-3450 - 1080p - GTX 980 Ti - Overwatch Benchmarks

Core i5-5675C
133.4
FX-6300
133
Core i5-6600K
132.6
Core i5-4690K
132.6
Core i5-4690
132.2
Core i5-6600
131.7
Core i5-4670K
131.7
Core i5-4590
131.4
Core i5-3570
131.2
Core i5-4670
131
Core i5-6500
130.5
Core i5-2550K
130.3
Core i5-3350P
129.7
Core i5-4570
129.7
Core i5-4690S
129.7
Core i5-6400
129.7
Core i5-4460
129.3
Core i5-3570K
129.3
Core i5-3550
129.3
Core i5-3470
128.9
Core i5-4440
128.5
Core i5-3340
128.3
Core i5-4430
128.1
Core i5-3450
128.1
Core i5-2450P
128.1
Core i5-2380P
127.7
Core i5-3475S
127.6
FX-6330
126.4
FX-6100
126.4
FX-6350
126.4
Core i5-3335S
126.2
FX-6120
126.1
Core i5-3330
126
FX-6130
125.9
FX-6200
125.8
Core i5-4570S
125.6
Core i5-4430S
125.6
Core i5-4590S
125.6
Core i5-4460S
125.6
Core i5-4440S
125.6
Core i5-3340S
125.6
Core i5-2500K
125.6
Core i5-2500
125.6
Core i5-3450S
125.6
Core i5-3550S
125.6
Core i5-3470S
125.6
Core i5-3570S
125.6
Core i5-4670S
125.6
FX-4350
122.7
FX-4170
122.6
FX-4320
122.3
FX-4150
121.9
Core i5-2500S
121.5
Core i5-2400
121.5
Core i5-2300
121.5
Core i5-2320
121.5
Core i5-2310
121.5
FX-4300
121.5
Core i5-750
121.5
Core i5-3330S
121.5
FX-4130
120.9
FX-4200
120.2
Core i5-2405S
117.4
Core i5-760
117.4
Core i5-2400S
117.4
Core i5-750S
117.4
Pro A10-7800B
117
A10-5700
116.9
A10-7800
116.9
A10-6800K
116.4
Core i5-670
116.3
Core i5-661
116.3
Core i5-680
116.3
A10-6700
116.2
A10-7870K
116.2
A10-6790K
115.8
A10-6790B
115.8
A10-7850K
115.5
Pro A10-7850B
115.5
A10-5800K
114.5
A10-7700K
114.5
A10-6800B
114.5
Phenom II X3 720
114.3
Phenom II X3 B73
114.3
Phenom II X3 B75
114.3
Phenom II X3 740
114.3
A10-6700T
113.3
Core 2 Quad Q8400S
113.3
Core i5-650
112.4
Core i5-660
112.4
Core i5-655K
112.4
Phenom II X3 710
110.3
Phenom II X2 550
106.3
Phenom II X3 720 Black
106.3
Phenom II X3 740 Black
106.3
Phenom II X3 705e
106.3
Phenom II X3 715
106.3
Phenom II X3 700e
106.3
Phenom II X3 B77
106.3
Phenom II X2 565 Black
106.3
Phenom II X2 565
106.3
Phenom II X2 545
106.3
Phenom II X2 B53
106.3
Phenom II X2 B55
106.3
Phenom II X2 555
106.3
Phenom II X2 560
106.3
Phenom II X2 B57
106.3
Phenom II X2 511
106.3
Phenom II X2 521
106.3
Phenom II X2 560 Black
102.4
Phenom II X2 555 Black
102.4
Phenom II X2 550 Black
102.4
Phenom II X3 715 Black
102.3

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 6% 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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