Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F 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 i3-12100F is 3558 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 26% better in Valorant than Core i5-3450 - 877 vs 696 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 58 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $43.14 vs $69.45
- Up to 22% better value when playing Valorant than Core i3-12100F - $0.07 vs $0.09 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
877
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.09/FPS
77%
Price, €
€77.09
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for €77.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 132 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
696
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€47.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €47.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 131 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |