The Core i9-9900KF is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $254.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 73% cheaper – $95.00 vs $349.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9900KF vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$349
27%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
30%
Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KF vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
