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 i5-3450
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $43.14 vs $69.45
- Up to 7% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-12100F - $0.77 vs $0.83 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 50% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-3450 - 93 vs 62 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
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
62
66%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
100%
Price, €
€47.88
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 58 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |