i5-3450 vs i5-7600K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7600K
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 91 Watt
4.28
+51.2%
Core i5-3450
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
2.83

Core i5-7600K outperforms Core i5-3450 by an impressive 51% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7600K and Core i5-3450 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13741678
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.010.54
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency4.453.48
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)29 April 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$242$186

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-7600K has 87% better value for money than i5-3450.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7600K and Core i5-3450 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache256 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6144 KB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data160 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C67 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7600K and Core i5-3450 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)91 Watt77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i5-3450. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Core i5-7600K and Core i5-3450 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i5-3450 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i5-3450. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 2500
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7600K and Core i5-3450 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i5-3450 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i5-3450 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7600K and Core i5-3450.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-7600K 4.28
+51.2%
i5-3450 2.83

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-7600K 6802
+51.1%
i5-3450 4503

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-7600K 1529
+154%
i5-3450 601

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-7600K 4261
+142%
i5-3450 1763

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

i5-7600K 8300
+52%
i5-3450 5460

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.28 2.83
Integrated graphics card 3.11 0.69
Recency 3 January 2017 29 April 2012
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 91 Watt 77 Watt

i5-7600K has a 51.2% higher aggregate performance score, 350.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i5-3450, on the other hand, has 18.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-7600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3450 in performance tests.


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