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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 91% better in F1 23 than Core i5-3450S - 301 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450S - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $86.0 vs $187.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
584
23.0738838403793%
Multi-Core
1681
12.275449101796406%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-3450S |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-3450S
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
171 FPS
$7.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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163 FPS
$8.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,328
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153 FPS
$9.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,439
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147 FPS
$11.94/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,755.6
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202 FPS
$10.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,195
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202 FPS
$9.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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184 FPS
$8.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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184 FPS
$10.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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171 FPS
$6.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,129.99
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153 FPS
$11.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,689
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