Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 2364 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 32% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-3450 - 82 vs 62 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 81% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$127.87 vs CA$659.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-9900K - CA$2.06 vs CA$8.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 77 vs 95 Watts
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
82
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.04/FPS
25%
Price, CA$
CA$659
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$659 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14485 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
62
75%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.06/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$127.87
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$127.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14484 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |