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CA$189.41
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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MSRP in USD: $174
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MSRP in USD: $174
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3537 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - CA$189.41 vs CA$209.08
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 48% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-3450 - 92 vs 62 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 12 vs 4 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
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INTEL CORE I5-12400F DESKTOP 6P+0E CORES UP to 4.4 GHZ-MM#99ARGP
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
603
27.52167959835691%
Multi-Core
1781
19.98877665544332%
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-3450 or Core i5-12400F
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
6 FPS
CA$226.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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6 FPS
CA$283.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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1 FPS
CA$1361.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,361.89
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1 FPS
CA$1223.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,223.46
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1 FPS
CA$1361.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,361.89
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1 FPS
CA$1498.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,498.08
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6 FPS
CA$225/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,350
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10 FPS
CA$156.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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1 FPS
CA$1099.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,099.99
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6 FPS
CA$204.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,229
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