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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: 67.2% (412th of 1355)

Based on 14,020 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000206A7, 07C0A97B000206A7, 0000000000000000 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2310 CPU @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 55%Average: 67.2% Great: 73%
Gaming
Gaming 67%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-2310 averaged 32.8% 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 84.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 79.9Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-2310 is just 18.7%. 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 Mixed Speed 295Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 292Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 14,020 samples)
Rank 41267.2%
Min Avg Max
73.6 Memory 84.8 91.8
65.3 1-Core 79.9 85.7
126 2-Core 156 167
65.4% 107 Pts
Min Avg Max
188 4-Core 288 323
204 8-Core 292 324
39.5% 290 Pts
Min Avg Max
210 64-Core 295 325
19.8% 295 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2310 CPU @ 2.90GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz
73.4% Very good
Memory 91.8
1-Core 83.3
2-Core 164
69% 113 Pts
4-Core 320
8-Core 319
44% 320 Pts
64-Core 322
22% 322 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz
73% Very good
Memory 92.2
1-Core 83
2-Core 149
68% 108 Pts
4-Core 311
8-Core 319
43% 315 Pts
64-Core 318
21% 318 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz
71.9% Very good
Memory 94.3
1-Core 82.9
2-Core 165
70% 114 Pts
4-Core 309
8-Core 187
36% 248 Pts
64-Core 303
20% 303 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
69.5% Good
Memory 88
1-Core 82.7
2-Core 164
68% 112 Pts
4-Core 293
8-Core 320
41% 306 Pts
64-Core 302
20% 302 Pts
LGA1155 CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
66.6% Good
Memory 78.9
1-Core 80.1
2-Core 164
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 314
8-Core 322
43% 318 Pts
64-Core 320
21% 320 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
66.1% Good
Memory 82.6
1-Core 82.7
2-Core 164
66% 110 Pts
4-Core 295
8-Core 252
38% 273 Pts
64-Core 307
21% 307 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
64% Good
Memory 84.6
1-Core 82.7
2-Core 162
67% 110 Pts
4-Core 242
8-Core 310
36% 276 Pts
64-Core 324
22% 324 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
61.2% Good
Memory 83.6
1-Core 78.1
2-Core 151
64% 104 Pts
4-Core 222
8-Core 256
32% 239 Pts
64-Core 254
17% 254 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
57.5% Above average
Memory 65.2
1-Core 85.5
2-Core 163
61% 105 Pts
4-Core 300
8-Core 228
38% 264 Pts
64-Core 272
18% 272 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,548,894 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 59%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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CPU
Core i5-2310Intel  $131Bench 67%, 14,020 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 149,278 samples2,738x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $155Bench 31%, 967,143 samples2,163x
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,018 samples1,656x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $29Bench 68%, 368,669 samples1,754x
A400 120GBKingston  $25Bench 60%, 163,559 samples914x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $92Bench 105%, 890,237 samples735x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 19%, 443,674 samples1,871x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 175,410 samples1,255x
1x4GBUnknownBench 27%, 153,244 samples753x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $160

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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 months ago.

I use it for almost 8 years with no problem

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Good

18 months 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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