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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600 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 i5-7600 is 1710 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-7600 - CA$127.87 vs CA$153.92
- Up to 12% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-7600 - CA$1.0 vs CA$1.14 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-3450 - 135 vs 128 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
128
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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$127.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18477 minutes ago
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
135
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.14/FPS
87%
Price, CA$
CA$153.92
83%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80677I57600 7th Generation Core i5-7600 Processor
Buy for CA$153.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18478 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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