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Core i5-2310

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.9 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 64.8% (505th of 1445)

Based on 15,623 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000206A7, 07C0A97B000206A7, 0000000000000000 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2310 CPU @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 50%Average: 64.8% Great: 72%
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-2310 averaged 35.2% 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 83Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 76.1Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-2310 is 21.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-2310 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 277Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 275Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 15,623 samples)
Rank 50564.8%
Min Avg Max
66 Memory 83 91.7
56.7 1-Core 76.1 82.9
112 2-Core 150 162
61.9% 103 Pts
Min Avg Max
171 4-Core 270 314
187 8-Core 275 314
36.3% 273 Pts
Min Avg Max
195 64-Core 277 314
17.1% 277 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
69.2% Good
Memory 88.4
1-Core 80.3
2-Core 158
66% 109 Pts
4-Core 290
8-Core 295
39% 293 Pts
64-Core 280
17% 280 Pts
LGA1155 CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
67.2% Good
Memory 86.1
1-Core 68.5
2-Core 150
61% 101 Pts
4-Core 280
8-Core 289
38% 285 Pts
64-Core 287
18% 287 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
66.1% Good
Memory 80.2
1-Core 78.7
2-Core 159
63% 106 Pts
4-Core 302
8-Core 301
40% 302 Pts
64-Core 303
19% 303 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2310 CPU @ 2.90GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
65.5% Good
Memory 82.1
1-Core 76.4
2-Core 153
62% 104 Pts
4-Core 284
8-Core 285
38% 284 Pts
64-Core 283
18% 283 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
59.8% Above average
Memory 74.9
1-Core 76.7
2-Core 150
59% 101 Pts
4-Core 259
8-Core 262
35% 261 Pts
64-Core 256
16% 256 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2310 CPU @ 2.90GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
58.5% Above average
Memory 75.3
1-Core 69.6
2-Core 131
56% 91.9 Pts
4-Core 243
8-Core 243
32% 243 Pts
64-Core 250
16% 250 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2310 CPU @ 2.90GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
51.7% Above average
Memory 70.5
1-Core 67.7
2-Core 127
53% 88.4 Pts
4-Core 193
8-Core 185
26% 189 Pts
64-Core 233
14% 233 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
48.3% Average
Memory 74.7
1-Core 57.1
2-Core 113
51% 81.7 Pts
4-Core 122
8-Core 170
18% 146 Pts
64-Core 162
10% 162 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
38.8% Below average
Memory 43.9
1-Core 36.6
2-Core 94.2
34% 58.2 Pts
4-Core 189
8-Core 225
27% 207 Pts
64-Core 227
14% 227 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 58%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

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CPU
Core i5-2310Intel  $90Bench 65%, 15,623 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,143x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,049x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples826x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples457x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples427x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples517x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples377x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples297x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $118

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-2310 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'11
Processor Numberi5-2310
# 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 Speed2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.2 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

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Good

2 years ago.

I use it for almost 8 years with no problem

CHL-User
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Good

3 years ago.

its a good cpu but my pc has this cpu and a gtx 660ti and i like it too much its good for games but sometimes do bottleneck but only sometime like in heavy games like fornite gta 5 cod mw but the other things are nice!

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