The Core i5-3450 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only CA$48.43 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 20% cheaper – CA$197.19 vs CA$245.62
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 77 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-7700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, CA$
CA$197.19
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.15/FPS
100%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$245.62
80%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.29/FPS
89%
Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-7700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-7700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-7700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
77 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
