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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3476 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-3450 - 166 vs 151 FPS
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - €218.88 vs €234.47
- 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
Intel Core i5-3450 Processore
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Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
603
24.612244897959183%
Multi-Core
1781
15.103459972862959%
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3450 or Core i5-12600K
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
47 FPS
€17.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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47 FPS
€16.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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