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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600 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 i5-10600 is 2923 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Performs up to 9% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3450 - 170 vs 156 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - $69.0 vs $299.95
- Up to 75% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-10600 - $0.44 vs $1.76 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
25%
Price, $
$299.95
23%
FPS Winner
Micro Intel 1200 Core I5-10600 3.1GHZ MB
Buy for $299.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349155 minutes ago
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
156
91.76470588235294%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
Buy for $69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349154 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
603
38.18872704243192%
Multi-Core
1781
28.842105263157897%
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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