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Intel i7-2600K vs i5-3450

The Intel Core i5-3450 @ 3.10GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz, while Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz is around 18% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i5-3450 @ 3.10GHz is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz uses around 21% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 9661 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.
×Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz×Intel Core i5-3450 @ 3.10GHz+ ADD
Price $59.99 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.8 GHzUp to 3.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP95W77W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$14.05
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2010Q2 2012
# of Samples76951966
CPU Value91.547.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1746(-6.7%)1871(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5491(0.0%)4502(-18.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 9th of October 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz
5,491
Intel Core i5-3450 @ 3.10GHz
4,502
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 9th of October 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz
91.5
Intel Core i5-3450 @ 3.10GHz
47.4
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 9th of October 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz
1,746
Intel Core i5-3450 @ 3.10GHz
1,871
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz Intel Core i5-3450 @ 3.10GHz
Max TDP95W77W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.