Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3558 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 22% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-3450 - 292 vs 240 FPS
- Up to 3% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i5-3450 - €0.97 vs €1.0 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €239.68 vs €283.43
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
292
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Price, €
€283.43
84%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €283.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 260 minutes ago
Buy for €239.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 259 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |