Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 3243 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 11% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-3450 - 330 vs 298 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - CA$125.61 vs CA$363.26
- Up to 62% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-11900K - CA$0.42 vs CA$1.1 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
330
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.1/FPS
38%
Price, CA$
CA$363.26
34%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$363.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 157 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
298
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$125.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$125.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 157 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |