Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $59.0 vs $178.99
- Up to 65% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-12600K - $0.33 vs $0.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Stray than Core i5-3450 - 189 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 16 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
34%
Price, $
$178.99
32%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 66 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |