Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 2073 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $59.0 vs $200.0
- Up to 68% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-8700 - $0.23 vs $0.72 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 8% better in F1 22 than Core i5-3450 - 277 vs 256 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 12 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |