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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3476 days newer than Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 12% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-3450 - 189 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 16 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
603
24.393203883495147%
Multi-Core
1781
14.797274842140245%
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3450 or Core i5-12600KF
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
113 FPS
£19.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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