Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF is 2923 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - €244.89 vs €349.57
- Up to 18% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-10900KF - €1.93 vs €2.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 17% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-3450 - 148 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 20 vs 4 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
127
85%
Value, €/FPS
€1.93/FPS
100%
Price, €
€244.89
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €244.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17701 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
148
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.36/FPS
81%
Price, €
€349.57
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for €349.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17702 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |