The Core i5-3450 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $80.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 46% cheaper – $95.00 vs $175.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 77 vs 150 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$175
54%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
54%
Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$174.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
77 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
