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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $264
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $95.0 vs $154.65
- Up to 1% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-12600KF - $1.56 vs $1.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 61% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-3450S - 98 vs 61 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450S - 16 vs 4 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
98%
Price, $
$154.65
61%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450S | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3450S or Core i5-12600KF
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
50 FPS
$27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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61 FPS
$26.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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4 FPS
$375/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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23 FPS
$56.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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