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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X is 2364 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 54% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-3450 - 120 vs 78 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - CA$208.96 vs CA$1300.0
- Up to 75% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-9900X - CA$2.68 vs CA$10.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
120
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$10.83/FPS
24%
Price, CA$
CA$1300
16%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900X 3.5 Ghz Ten-Core Lga 2066 Processor 3.5 10 BX80673I99900X
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Updated 231 minutes ago
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
78
65%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.68/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$208.96
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
Buy for CA$208.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 230 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900X | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 165 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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