Buy on Amazon
$265
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $539
Availability
MSRP in USD: $539
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
Availability
MSRP in USD: $174
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 3243 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 12% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-3450 - 131 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $59.0 vs $265.0
- Up to 75% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-11900K - $0.5 vs $2.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 77 vs 125 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
Buy for $265 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16089 minutes ago
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
Buy for $59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16089 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-11900K or Core i5-3450
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
59 FPS
$35.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,119
In Stock
59 FPS
$32.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,898
In Stock
70 FPS
$28.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,978
In Stock
114 FPS
$18.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,149.99
In Stock
59 FPS
$34.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,059
In Stock
59 FPS
$28.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,699
In Stock
43 FPS
$43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,849
In Stock
103 FPS
$34.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$3,599
In Stock
103 FPS
$33.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$3,399.99
In Stock
43 FPS
$43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,849
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.
