The Core i7-2600 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $176.74 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 65% cheaper – $95.00 vs $271.74
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$271.74
34%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
35%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-3450 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
