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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Core i5-3450
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $95.00 vs $207.00
- Up to 42% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-12700K - $0.42 vs $0.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 25% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-3450 - 284 vs 227 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 20 vs 4 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3450 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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