Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,012
Rank #1,172
Core i5-3450S wins by 4.1% (Rank #1012 vs #1172)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #982
Rank #1,260
Core i5-3450S wins by 8.1% (Rank #982 vs #1260)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,038
Rank #902
Core i7 960 wins by 2.3% (Rank #1038 vs #902)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #910
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #955
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #934
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i5-3450S | Core i7 960 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
4
|
4
|
0% |
| Threads |
4
|
8
|
-50% |
| Base Frequency |
2,800 MHz
|
3,200 MHz
|
-12.5% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
3
|
-33.3% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
0 GB
|
+25% |
| Max Bandwidth |
26 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
0% |
| PCIe Lanes |
16
|
16
|
0% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
65 W
|
130 W
|
50% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
22 nm
|
45 nm
|
51.1% less |
| Specification | Core i5-3450S | Core i7 960 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Model Number | i5-3450S | i7-960 |
| Socket | FCLGA1155 | FCLGA1366 |
| Memory Type | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 800/1066 |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| PCIe Revision | 3.0 | 3 |
| PCIe Configuration | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
Designer
Model Number
Socket
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i5-3450S | Core i7 960 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i5-3450S | Core i7 960 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 2500 | HD Graphics 4600 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1150 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i5-3450S | Core i7 960 |
|---|---|---|
| AES | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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