i9-14900F vs i5-3450

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3450
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
2.94
Core i9-14900F
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 65 Watt
30.84
+949%

Core i9-14900F outperforms Core i5-3450 by a whopping 949% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3450 and Core i9-14900F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1663140
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.4851.03
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.4843.26
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$186$524

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-14900F has 10531% better value for money than i5-3450.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3450 and Core i9-14900F 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size160 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3450 and Core i9-14900F 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3450 and Core i9-14900F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-3450 and Core i9-14900F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3450 and Core i9-14900F are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3450 and Core i9-14900F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2500N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3450 and Core i9-14900F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3450 and Core i9-14900F.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

i5-3450 2.94
i9-14900F 30.84
+949%

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.

i5-3450 4502
i9-14900F 47199
+948%

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.

i5-3450 601
i9-14900F 2862
+376%

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.

i5-3450 1762
i9-14900F 18367
+942%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.94 30.84
Recency 29 April 2012 8 January 2024
Physical cores 4 24
Threads 4 32
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 65 Watt

i9-14900F has a 949% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 500% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and 18.5% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-14900F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3450 in performance tests.


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