The Core i5-3450 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700T and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $103.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 52% cheaper – $95.00 vs $198.01
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 35 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-8700T
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$198.01
47%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
52%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-8700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
