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
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
42%
Price, $
$224.95
30%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |