Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 3537 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$125.61 vs CA$806.36
- Up to 83% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i9-12900F - CA$0.9 vs CA$5.22 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 9% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-3450 - 152 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 24 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
140
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$125.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$125.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 132 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
152
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.22/FPS
17%
Price, CA$
CA$806.36
15%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$806.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 132 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
77 W | TDP | Not Available |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |