Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 1710 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3450S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 26% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-3450S - 579 vs 459 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3450S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $95.0 vs $252.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-7700K - $0.21 vs $0.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
579
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
47.72727272727273%
Price, $
$252
37%
FPS Winner
Buy for $252 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361345 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
459
79.27461139896373%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361344 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
584
37.17377466581795%
Multi-Core
1681
32.92850146914789%
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i5-3450S |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |