Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-3450 - 173 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $59.0 vs $152.66
- Up to 56% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i5-12600KF - $0.39 vs $0.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
173
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
44%
Price, $
$152.66
38%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |