The Core i7-11700F is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €274.41 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 86% cheaper – €44.97 vs €319.38
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-11700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€319.38
14%
Value, €/FPS
€1.58/FPS
16%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
85%
Min 1% FPS
114
86%
Price, €
€44.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-3450 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $298.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
