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CA$244.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 17% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-3450 - 534 vs 456 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$127.87 vs CA$244.99
- Up to 39% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i5-12600K - CA$0.28 vs CA$0.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 77 vs 125 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
534
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.46/FPS
60%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
52%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
456
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$127.87
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
Buy for CA$127.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17641 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-3450
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
317 FPS
CA$6.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,999.97
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243 FPS
CA$7.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,751.53
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