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CA$127.87
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $333
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MSRP in USD: $333
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 is 2550 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - CA$127.87 vs CA$359.0
- Up to 60% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-9700 - CA$0.4 vs CA$1.01 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 10% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-3450 - 354 vs 322 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 8 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
322
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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$127.87 on Amazon
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Updated 17939 minutes ago
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
354
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.01/FPS
39%
Price, CA$
CA$359
35%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for CA$359 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17940 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-3450 or Core i7-9700
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
1 FPS
CA$1793.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-9700
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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