Core i5-2510E vs Pentium G3450T

Core i5-2510E

2 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.1 GHz2011

Pentium G3450T

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.9 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-2510E

2 / 4

1,884

0.0%

1,904

+1.1%

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PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i5-2510E is positioned at rank 1131 and the Pentium G3450T is on rank 682, so the Pentium G3450T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-2510E

#1119

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3582%

#1120

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3530%

#1121

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3241%

#1122

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3226%

#1123

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3196%

#1125

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3087%

#1126

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2960%

#1127

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2955%

#1128

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2875%

#1131

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

100%

#1132

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1134

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

99%

#1135

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

95%

#1136

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

95%

#1137

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

94%

#1138

Core i7-2820QM

MSRP: $568|Avg: N/A

94%

#1139

Core i5-520M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1141

Celeron 807

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

93%

#1142

Pentium B950

MSRP: $134|Avg: $35

93%

#1143

Celeron 220

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

93%

#1144

Pentium B960

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

93%

#1146

Pentium 957

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium G3450T

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

12277%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

11601%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

8423%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2537%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2010%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1758%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1007%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

994%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

905%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

905%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

895%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

871%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

858%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

855%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

847%

#682

Pentium G3450T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $45

100%

#683

Celeron E3200

MSRP: $43|Avg: $5

100%

#684

Core i5-3470

MSRP: $184|Avg: $55

100%

#685

Core i5-3450S

MSRP: $174|Avg: $20

100%

#686

Core i7-5820K

MSRP: $389|Avg: $103

99%

#687

Core i3-4330

MSRP: $138|Avg: $60

99%

#689

Core i7-7700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $75

98%

#690

Core i3-4150T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $30

97%

#691

Core i7-6800K

MSRP: $434|Avg: $120

97%

#692

Core i7-3770S

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

97%

#693

Core i5-4670S

MSRP: $213|Avg: $30

97%

#694

Core i5-3550

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

97%

#695

Core i3-7300

MSRP: $184|Avg: $46

97%

#696

Core i5-3450

MSRP: $184|Avg: $95

97%

#697

FX-4300

MSRP: $122|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium G3450T delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-2510E in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-2510E	Pentium G3450T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($30)	⚠️ Higher cost ($45)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Core i5-2510E holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $30 (vs $45), it costs 33% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 48% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Pentium G3450T.

Insight	Core i5-2510E	Pentium G3450T
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+48%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($30)	⚠️ Higher cost ($45)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-2510E Benchmark Check

Pentium G3450T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-2510E and Pentium G3450T

Core i5-2510E

The Core i5-2510E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 February 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,884 points. Launch price was $266.

Pentium G3450T

The Pentium G3450T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,904 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-2510E packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Pentium G3450T's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Core i5-2510E versus 2.9 GHz on the Pentium G3450T — a 6.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-2510E (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Core i5-2510E uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium G3450T uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-2510E scores 1,884 against the Pentium G3450T's 1,904 — a 1.1% lead for the Pentium G3450T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 527 vs 614, a 15.2% lead for the Pentium G3450T that directly translates to higher frame rates. Both processors carry 3 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i5-2510E	Pentium G3450T
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz+7%	2.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.9 GHz+16%
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	1,884	1,904+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	527	614+17%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-2510E uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium G3450T uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1333 memory speed. The Pentium G3450T supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: HM65,QM67 (Core i5-2510E) and H81,B85,H87,Z87,H97,Z97 (Pentium G3450T).

Feature	Core i5-2510E	Pentium G3450T
Socket	PGA988	LGA1150
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	32 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-2510E) vs Yes (Pentium G3450T). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 3000 (Core i5-2510E) and Intel HD Graphics (Pentium G3450T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-2510E targets Embedded. Direct competitor: Core i5-2510E rivals Embedded R-Series.

Feature	Core i5-2510E	Pentium G3450T
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	HD Graphics 3000	Intel HD Graphics
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	Yes
Target Use	Embedded	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-2510E launched at $230 MSRP, while the Pentium G3450T debuted at $75. At current prices ($30 vs $45), the Core i5-2510E is $15 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-2510E delivers 62.8 pts/$ vs 42.3 pts/$ for the Pentium G3450T — making the Core i5-2510E the 39% better value option.