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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X is 1884 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 11% better in Valorant than Core i5-3450 - 770 vs 696 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - CA$126.73 vs CA$273.99
- Up to 50% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-7800X - CA$0.18 vs CA$0.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
770
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.36/FPS
50%
Price, CA$
CA$273.99
46%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7800X Processor
Buy for CA$273.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 191 minutes ago
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
696
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.18/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$126.73
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
Buy for CA$126.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 190 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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