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Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-12700K

Core i5-3450 vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-3450

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Buy for $69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $224.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3450

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Buy for $69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $224.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450

  • Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $69.0 vs $224.95
  • Up to 58% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-12700K - $0.74 vs $1.76 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 77 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 38% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-3450 - 128 vs 93 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 20 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Core i5-3450

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

93

72%

Value, $/FPS

$0.74/FPS

100%

Price, $

$69

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450

Buy for $69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

128

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.76/FPS

42%

Price, $

$224.95

30%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $224.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Core i5-3450

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo
Core i5-3450

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

603

23%

Multi-Core

1781

13%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-3450 Logo

Intel Core i5-3450

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
20
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
77 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
31.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 2500Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-3450 or Core i7-12700K

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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