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Core i5-2320

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 63.9% (519th of 1442)

more Based on 38,345 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000206A7, , 4920555043070506, 0F8BFBFF000206A7, 4920555043080306 Models: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2320 CPU @ 3.00GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2320 CPU @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 50%Average: 63.9% Great: 73%
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-2320 averaged 36.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 82.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 76.9Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-2320 is 22.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-2320 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 276Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 274Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 38,345 samples)
Rank 51963.9%
Min Avg Max
66.6 Memory 82.2 91.6
48.2 1-Core 76.9 85.1
97.4 2-Core 150 167
61.9% 103 Pts
Min Avg Max
164 4-Core 265 323
184 8-Core 274 322
35.8% 269 Pts
Min Avg Max
175 64-Core 276 323
17.1% 276 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
72% Very good
Memory 90.7
1-Core 81.6
2-Core 162
67% 111 Pts
4-Core 309
8-Core 310
41% 309 Pts
64-Core 310
19% 310 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
71.2% Very good
Memory 89.7
1-Core 83
2-Core 162
67% 112 Pts
4-Core 306
8-Core 311
41% 309 Pts
64-Core 309
19% 309 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
69% Good
Memory 84.9
1-Core 80.8
2-Core 160
65% 109 Pts
4-Core 308
8-Core 310
41% 309 Pts
64-Core 306
19% 306 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
68.5% Good
Memory 82.6
1-Core 81.4
2-Core 163
64% 109 Pts
4-Core 316
8-Core 313
42% 314 Pts
64-Core 313
19% 313 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
67.1% Good
Memory 81.2
1-Core 82.5
2-Core 163
64% 109 Pts
4-Core 307
8-Core 311
41% 309 Pts
64-Core 307
19% 307 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2320 CPU @ 3.00GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
66.6% Good
Memory 80.7
1-Core 81.8
2-Core 161
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 305
8-Core 306
41% 306 Pts
64-Core 308
19% 308 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
62.7% Good
Memory 79.1
1-Core 82.3
2-Core 161
63% 108 Pts
4-Core 270
8-Core 267
36% 269 Pts
64-Core 308
19% 308 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 57%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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CPU
Core i5-2320Intel  $165Bench 64%, 38,345 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,141x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,040x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples821x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples456x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples425x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples516x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples376x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples297x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $193

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-2320 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ3'11
Processor Numberi5-2320
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed3 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.3 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP95 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ1'2013

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics Base Frequency850 MHz
Wireless DisplayNo
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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10 months ago.

DEU-User
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5,743

Excellent

14 months ago.

Been using this for more than 5 years now for photo editing and gaming and rarely had reason to complain. Compared to what Coffee Lake does, this CPU aged very well.

CHE-User
Avatar level
2,614

Good

6 years ago.

I bought this CPU very cheap for around 30.- and paired it with a GTX 780. It is great in most games, only very CPU intensiv games struggel a bit, but other than that a great CPU for the money.

ISR-User
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2,338

Excellent

3 years ago.

7 years of use and still top its performance

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