The Core i9-14900KS is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $511.67 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 84% cheaper – $95.00 vs $606.67
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 77 vs 150 Watts
Core i9-14900KS vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900KS
Mar 14th, 2024
Average FPS
246
100%
Min 1% FPS
168
100%
Price, $
$606.67
15%
Value, $/FPS
$2.46/FPS
20%
Core i9-14900KS vs Core i5-3450 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 i9-14900KS vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900KS vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900KS
Mar 14th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
6.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
56%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 14th, 2024 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $689.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
6.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
