Core i5-450M

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i5-450M

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i5-450M based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,218 Rank: 1648
Rank Name Score Visual
1644 Phenom II X4 920 4,218
+0%
1645 Core 2 Duo E7300 4,218
+0%
1646 Core 2 Duo P9600 4,218
+0%
1647 A6-9200 4,218
+0%
1648 Core i5-450M 4,218
1649 Intel Pentium P6300 4,217
+-0%
1650 Intel Core i5-450M 4,216
+-0%
1651 Pentium B940 4,215
-0.1%
1652 Intel Core i5-480M 4,215
-0.1%
1653 Pentium B950 4,214
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i5-450M based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,327 Rank: 1666
Rank Name Score Visual
1662 Athlon II X3 400e 4,328
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1663 Athlon II X3 425 4,327
+0%
1664 Core i3-3227U 4,327
+0%
1665 A4-3400 4,327
+0%
1666 Core i5-450M 4,327
1667 Phenom X4 9750 4,327
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1668 Intel Core i5-430M 4,326
+-0%
1669 Core i5-3230M 4,326
+-0%
1670 Pentium E6600 4,326
+-0%
1671 A8-7410 4,326
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i5-450M based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,145 Rank: 1635
Rank Name Score Visual
1631 Phenom II X4 830 4,147
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1632 Pentium Gold 4415Y 4,146
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1633 Phenom II X2 B55 4,146
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1634 Athlon X2 240 4,145
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1635 Core i5-450M 4,145
1636 Pentium E5300 4,144
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1637 A4-3420 4,144
+-0%
1638 Core i5-3339Y 4,143
+-0%
1639 Core 2 Duo T9400 4,143
+-0%
1640 Xeon E5506 4,142
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i5-450M based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,506 Rank: 1492
Rank Name Score Visual
1488 Core i3-4010U 4,506
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1489 Core i3-3227U 4,506
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1490 Core i3-4005U 4,506
+0%
1491 Core i5-3339Y 4,506
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1492 Core i5-450M 4,506
1493 Core i3-2350M 4,505
+-0%
1494 Core i3-2330M 4,505
+-0%
1495 Phenom II X2 565 4,505
+-0%
1496 A9-9410 4,505
+-0%
1497 A4-5300 4,505
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i5-450M based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,474 Rank: 1498
Rank Name Score Visual
1494 Celeron 3965U 4,474
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1495 A6-7400K 4,474
+0%
1496 Xeon E3110 4,474
+0%
1497 Celeron N2930 4,474
+0%
1498 Core i5-450M 4,474
1499 Pentium G840 4,473
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1500 Celeron G1610 4,473
+-0%
1501 A9-9430 4,473
+-0%
1502 A6-9500E 4,473
+-0%
1503 Athlon II X2 260 4,473
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i5-450M based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,487 Rank: 1497
Rank Name Score Visual
1493 A10-4655M 4,487
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1494 A8-3520M 4,487
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1495 A8-5545M 4,487
+0%
1496 A8-3500M 4,487
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1497 Core i5-450M 4,487
1498 Pentium 4405Y 4,486
+-0%
1499 Celeron N3450 4,486
+-0%
1500 Athlon II X3 440 4,486
+-0%
1501 Xeon W3503 4,486
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1502 A6-3500 4,486
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Core i5-450M Details

Built on Intel's Arrandale microarchitecture at a 32 nm process, the Core i5-450M is a mobile processor that was launched in September 2010. As of March 2026, this CPU is over 15 years old, placing it firmly in the category of legacy hardware. Despite its age, the Core i5-450M remains notable for being part of Intel's early Core i5 lineup, designed to deliver balanced performance in laptops with integrated graphics support on select motherboards. The processor features a dual-core design with hyper-threading, enabling it to handle four threads simultaneously, which was a significant advantage at the time of its release. It operates at a base frequency of 2.4 GHz and can boost to 2.666 GHz under load, with a 35 W TDP contributing to its efficiency in mobile systems.

The Core i5-450M is manufactured using 382 million transistors and is packaged in a rPGA socket, specifically Socket G1, allowing compatibility with systems designed for this platform. It supports DDR3 memory and features a PCI-Express 2.0 interface for connectivity. Cache-wise, the CPU includes 61 MiB of L1 cache, 244 MiB of L2 cache, and a substantial 2.861 MiB of L3 cache, which aids in data access speed and overall responsiveness. While the processor does not include a dedicated GPU, it relies on integrated graphics capabilities provided by the chipset, which were common in mobile designs of that era.

In terms of performance, the Core i5-450M scores 4,218 in the overall Passmark benchmark, ranking #1644 out of 2,060 processors. It achieves a single-core score of 4,145, placing it #1634, and a multicore score of 4,327, ranking #1663. These results place the i5-450M just below modern low-power and mid-tier processors but ahead of many older and less capable mobile chips. Notably, its performance is comparable to CPUs like the Pentium Gold 4415Y and the Core 2 Duo P8700, though it trails behind contemporary high-end processors such as the Ryzen Threadripper 9995WX, which scores over 9,000.

The processor supports a range of Intel technologies, including SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, and SSE4.2, along with Intel's Hyper-Threading, Enhanced SpeedStep Technology, and virtualization features like VT-x and VT-d. These capabilities, combined with ECC memory support and a locked multiplier, make the Core i5-450M suitable for basic computing tasks, light multitasking, and older software environments. While it lacks the power and efficiency of modern processors, its design reflects Intel's efforts to deliver performance and power efficiency in the early 2010s mobile market.
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Intel Core i5-450M

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i5-450M
Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 2400 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 18x (locked)
Core Name: Arrandale
Socket: Socket G1
Package: rPGA
Target Segment: Mobile
TDP: 35 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.244 MiB
L3 Cache: 2.861 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3

Physical Specifications

Process: 32 nm
Die Area: 81 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.00 billion
Manufacturer: Intel

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 EIST TXT VT-x VT-d
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