Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3450 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 3243 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 21% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-3450 - 193 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $59.0 vs $179.99
- Up to 60% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i5-11600K - $0.37 vs $0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 77 vs 125 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
193
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
39%
Price, $
$179.99
32%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |