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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-2600 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3450S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-2600 is 476 days older than the more expensive Core i5-3450S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-3450S - $54.95 vs $95.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-3450S - $0.33 vs $0.57 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
168
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$54.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM (CM8062300834302)
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Updated 359785 minutes ago
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
168
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
57.89473684210527%
Price, $
$95
57%
Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S
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In Stock
Updated 359785 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
584
95.42483660130719%
Multi-Core
1681
81.84031158714703%
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-3450S |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Core i5-3450S
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
22 FPS
$40.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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