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The Core i5-14600K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's €208.61 more expensive!

Advantages of the Core i5-14600K

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of the Core i5-3450

  • Up to 82% cheaper€44.97 vs €253.58
  • A better value for money for gaming

Core i5-14600K vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming

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Core i5-14600K vs Core i5-3450 in My Games

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-14600K vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo

Core i5-14600K

Oct 17th, 2023


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

2816

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

15949

100%

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo

Core i5-3450

Apr 29th, 2012


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

603

21%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1768

11%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-14600K vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo

Core i5-14600K

Oct 17th, 2023


Cores

14-core

100%

L3 Cache

24 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.5 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

5.3 GHz

100%

Max. DDR5 RAM Speed

5600 MHz

100%

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo

Core i5-3450

Apr 29th, 2012


Cores

4-core

29%

L3 Cache

6 MB

25%


Base Frequency

3.1 GHz

89%

Turbo Frequency

3.5 GHz

66%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1600 MHz

29%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo

Core i5-14600K

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo

Core i5-3450

General
Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateApr 29th, 2012
$319.00MSRP
$174.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Raptor LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Not AvailablePower Consumption77 W
Performance
14
Cores4
20
Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Frequency3.1 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency3.5 GHz
24 MB
L3 Cache6 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHzRAMDDR3 @ 1600 MHz
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

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