Intel Core i5-3450S
Category: CPU / Processor
Manufacturer: Intel
Cores: 4C / 8T
Clock: 2.8 - 2.8 GHz
Socket: LGA1155
TDP: 65W
Price: $85.00 from Amazon
Intel Core i5-3450S
Cores
4C / 8T
Clock
2.8 - 2.8 GHz
Socket
LGA1155
TDP
65W
Best price from Amazon
$85.00
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Overview
The Intel Core i5-3450S brings 4 cores and 8 threads. 6MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500 graphics let it run headless-GPU builds and troubleshooting. Clocks span 2.8GHz base to 2.8GHz boost.
It drops into the LGA1155 socket with a 65W TDP — about 16.3W per core. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP. Its $85.00 price tag places it squarely in budget territory. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and fold its price into your running build total.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 65 W |
| CPU Cores | 4 |
| Socket | LGA1155 |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 2.8 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Ivy Bridge |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
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