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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3450S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 2923 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $95.0 vs $143.7
- Up to 25% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-10600K - $0.42 vs $0.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 13% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-3450S - 256 vs 227 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450S - 12 vs 4 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
256
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
74%
Price, $
$143.7
66%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450S | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3450S or Core i5-10600K
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
114 FPS
$7.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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