Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X 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 i7-6950X is 1493 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$126.73 vs CA$1146.99
- Up to 87% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-6950X - CA$1.15 vs CA$9.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 15% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-3450 - 127 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 20 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
110
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.15/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$126.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$126.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 47 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
127
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.03/FPS
12%
Price, CA$
CA$1146.99
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,146.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 47 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |