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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $69.0 vs $253.44
- Up to 56% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-12700K - $0.47 vs $1.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 63% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-3450 - 238 vs 146 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450 - 20 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
146
61.34453781512605%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
238
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
44.33962264150943%
Price, $
$253.44
27%
FPS Winner
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
603
23.824575266693007%
Multi-Core
1781
13.005695925222726%
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3450 or Core i7-12700K
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
126 FPS
$10.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,299
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115 FPS
$12.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,449.99
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164 FPS
$14.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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164 FPS
$13.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,147.99
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150 FPS
$8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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143 FPS
$13.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 256 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,969
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164 FPS
$7.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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99 FPS
$17.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,689
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99 FPS
$19.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,889
In Stock
143 FPS
$11.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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