Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K 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 i5-6600K is 1159 days newer than Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 77 vs 91 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 50% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-3450 - 117 vs 78 FPS
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
603
42.49471458773784%
Multi-Core
1781
44.391824526420734%
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 91 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |