Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3450 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3450 is 964 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 2% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-860 - 181 vs 178 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-3450 - $48.0 vs $59.0
- Up to 18% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-3450 - $0.27 vs $0.33 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 8 vs 4 threads
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Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |