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€44.97
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AvailabilityMSRP $174
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MSRP $174
AvailabilityMSRP $264
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MSRP $264
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Core i5-3450
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €44.97 vs €169.75
- Up to 71% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-12600KF - €0.30 vs €1.02 per FPS
- 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 Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-3450 - 166 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 16 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
151
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€44.97
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Processore
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
166
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
29%
Price, €
€169.75
26%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3450 | vs | 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 |
PCs Using Core i5-3450 or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
56 FPS
€15.52/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
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56 FPS
€19.28/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,079.9
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