Intel Core i5 3450 4-core LGA1155
Intel
49 Overall Score
vs
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 3450 4-core LGA1155
92 out of 100 medium confidence 24 reviews
The Intel Core i5-3450 is widely praised as a fast, reliable, and affordable processor for mid-range gaming builds. Users highlight its easy overclocking to around 3.9 GHz, cool operation even on the stock cooler, and excellent value for money. A few note the locked multiplier limits extreme overclocking, but most find it more than sufficient for gaming and everyday tasks.
Pros
- Fast performance at stock and overclocked
- Easy overclocking to ~3.9 GHz
- Runs cool on stock cooler
- Great value for money
- Low power consumption
Cons
- Locked multiplier limits extreme overclocking
- Stock cooler may be insufficient for heavy overclocking
- Onboard graphics not as good as K-series
Performance 18
Overclocking 12
Value for money 10
Cooling 8
Ease of installation 5
Power consumption 4
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Ai Llm
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Specifications
| Intel Core i5 3450 | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i5 | EPYC |
| Model | 3450 | 9555P |
| Codename | Ivy Bridge | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 22 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 64★ |
| P-cores | — | 64★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | 32★ | — |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1155 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | No data | |
| TDP | 77★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 400★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i5 3450 4-core LGA1155
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong affordability (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
- Strong multi thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong platform (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong efficiency (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (1st percentile)1st %ile
Verdict
Winner: SMC EPYC 9555P
Scores 80 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.