MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
MICRO CENTER
56 Overall Score
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Intel Core i5 3450 4-core LGA1155
Intel
49 Overall Score
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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
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Productivity
Budget
Gaming
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Ai Llm
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Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL | Intel Core i5 3450 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | Intel |
| Series | — | Core i5 |
| Model | — | 3450 |
| Codename | — | Ivy Bridge |
| Class | — | desktop |
| Process | — | 22★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 4★ |
| Threads | — | 4★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 1★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR3★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | — | 32★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | LGA1155 |
| TDP | — | 77★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
- Strong single thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ai (68th percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
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)
Pricing
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL0.007score per dollar
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Intel Core i5 3450 4-core LGA11550.018score per dollar
Intel Core i5 3450 4-core LGA1155 offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
Scores 56 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 2 of 22 specs.
