Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 2550 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$126.73 vs CA$577.88
- Up to 77% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i9-9900 - CA$0.55 vs CA$2.36 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 6% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i5-3450 - 245 vs 231 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 16 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
231
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$126.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$126.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 53 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
245
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.36/FPS
23%
Price, CA$
CA$577.88
21%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$577.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 53 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |