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CA$200.11
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AvailabilityMSRP $174
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MSRP $174
AvailabilityMSRP $384
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MSRP $384
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3450 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Core i5-3450
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$200.11 vs CA$279.00
- Up to 8% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-12700KF - CA$1.26 vs CA$1.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 28% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-3450 - 203 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 20 vs 4 threads
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
159
78%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.26/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$200.11
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
Buy for CA$200.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 81 minutes ago
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.37/FPS
92%
Price, CA$
CA$279
71%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
Buy for CA$279 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 81 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3450 | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-3450 or Core i7-12700KF
With selected game settings
132 FPS
CA$22.57/FPS
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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CA$2,979.53
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96 FPS
CA$17.71/FPS
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,699.99
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