Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 1960 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $69.47 vs $238.37
- Up to 68% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-7920X - $0.34 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 9% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-3450 - 247 vs 227 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 24 vs 4 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
227
91.90283400809717%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€77.11
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €77.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 39674 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
247
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
31.775700934579437%
Price, €
€264.59
29%
FPS Winner
Buy for €264.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 39679 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
603
44.20821114369502%
Multi-Core
1781
19.56712810371347%
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |