Buy on Amazon
$95
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
Availability
MSRP in USD: $174
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $488
Availability
MSRP in USD: $488
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 2364 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $95.0 vs $385.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-9900K - $1.22 vs $2.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 77 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 65% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-3450 - 129 vs 78 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
Buy for $95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5091 minutes ago
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for $385 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5097 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3450 or Core i9-9900K
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
48 FPS
$97.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$4,699.99
In Stock
32 FPS
$124.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080
Core i9-9900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$3,999
In Stock
23 FPS
$169.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 960 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$3,899
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
