Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 2364 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - CA$127.87 vs CA$405.88
- Up to 66% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-9700K - CA$0.67 vs CA$1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 77 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Valheim than Core i5-3450 - 205 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 8 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
191
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$127.87
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$127.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15860 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
205
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.98/FPS
33%
Price, CA$
CA$405.88
31%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$405.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15860 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
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 | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |