Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 1710 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $59.0 vs $230.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-7700K - $0.08 vs $0.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 77 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 14% better in Valorant than Core i5-3450 - 794 vs 696 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 8 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 91 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |