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$265.49
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 3558 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 21% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-3450S - 290 vs 239 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450S - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $95.0 vs $265.49
- Up to 57% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i7-12700 - $0.4 vs $0.92 per FPS
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
290
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
43.47826086956522%
Price, $
$265.49
35%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 361279 minutes ago
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
239
82.41379310344827%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S
Buy for $95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361278 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
584
25.468818142171827%
Multi-Core
1681
15.59369202226345%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450S |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | 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 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i5-3450S
Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic
144 FPS
$9.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299
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144 FPS
$8.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
139 FPS
$12.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
In Stock
139 FPS
$14.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
In Stock
99 FPS
$20.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
120 FPS
$8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$959.99
In Stock
120 FPS
$12.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
24 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,449
In Stock
120 FPS
$14.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699
In Stock
144 FPS
$8.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,184
In Stock
99 FPS
$11.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,139
In Stock
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