Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 3537 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $95.0 vs $432.99
- Up to 69% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900F - $0.86 vs $2.76 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 43% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-3450S - 157 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450S - 24 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.76/FPS
31%
Price, $
$432.99
21%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3450S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |