The Core i5-3450 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900F, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $403.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 81% cheaper – $95.00 vs $498.48
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-14900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-14900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3450 vs Core i9-14900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$498.48
19%
Value, $/FPS
$2.28/FPS
24%
Core i5-3450 vs Core i9-14900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i9-14900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i9-14900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
60%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$174.00 | MSRP | $524.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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