The Core i5-3450 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KS, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $364.85 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 81% cheaper – $85.59 vs $450.44
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 77 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3450 vs Core i9-13900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
76%
Min 1% FPS
114
78%
Price, €
€85.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, €
€450.44
19%
Value, €/FPS
€2.01/FPS
25%
Core i5-3450 vs Core i9-13900KS in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i9-13900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i9-13900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
58%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
$174.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
77 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
