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Core i5-2300

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.8 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 64% (516th of 1442)

more Based on 19,722 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000206A7, BFEBFBFF000306A9, 0000000000000000, 0FABFBFF000206A7, 1FABFBFF000206A7, BFEBFBFF000206A6 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2300 CPU @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 50%Average: 64% Great: 71%
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

Popular builds with this CPU

Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-2300 averaged 35.9% 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 83.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 73.3Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-2300 is 21%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-2300 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 265Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 264Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 19,722 samples)
Rank 51664%
Min Avg Max
71 Memory 83.8 91.7
54.9 1-Core 73.3 80.4
102 2-Core 143 157
60.8% 100 Pts
Min Avg Max
157 4-Core 257 303
173 8-Core 264 304
34.8% 261 Pts
Min Avg Max
173 64-Core 265 303
16.4% 265 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
69.6% Good
Memory 91.8
1-Core 77
2-Core 153
65% 107 Pts
4-Core 280
8-Core 262
37% 271 Pts
64-Core 243
15% 243 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
68.7% Good
Memory 88.7
1-Core 77.1
2-Core 151
64% 106 Pts
4-Core 288
8-Core 266
38% 277 Pts
64-Core 270
17% 270 Pts
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
66.5% Good
Memory 83.1
1-Core 75.5
2-Core 148
62% 102 Pts
4-Core 290
8-Core 290
39% 290 Pts
64-Core 288
18% 288 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
66.3% Good
Memory 82.5
1-Core 78
2-Core 154
63% 105 Pts
4-Core 292
8-Core 290
39% 291 Pts
64-Core 281
17% 281 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
65.4% Good
Memory 80.4
1-Core 75.2
2-Core 151
61% 102 Pts
4-Core 293
8-Core 294
39% 294 Pts
64-Core 293
18% 293 Pts
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
65.3% Good
Memory 81.1
1-Core 76.6
2-Core 151
62% 103 Pts
4-Core 288
8-Core 289
38% 288 Pts
64-Core 289
18% 289 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 21,454,924 GHz (avg)
62.6% Good
Memory 77.4
1-Core 61.1
2-Core 146
56% 94.8 Pts
4-Core 278
8-Core 282
37% 280 Pts
64-Core 284
18% 284 Pts
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
59.1% Above average
Memory 72.4
1-Core 75
2-Core 142
57% 96.5 Pts
4-Core 265
8-Core 270
36% 267 Pts
64-Core 251
16% 251 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
34.9% Below average
Memory 41.5
1-Core 59.2
2-Core 108
40% 69.5 Pts
4-Core 164
8-Core 164
22% 164 Pts
64-Core 161
10% 161 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,762,810 CPUs tested

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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 i5-2300IntelBench 64%, 19,722 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 samples424x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples516x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples376x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples297x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-2300 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ1'11
Processor Numberi5-2300
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$187.00
Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.1 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP95 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ2'2012

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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USA-User
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9,840

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

14 months ago.

DEU-User
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5,743

Good

7 months ago.

I have this CPU in an old pre-built PC from 2011. It runs perfectly fine and is used regularly. Browsing and light gaming is easily possible (with dedicated GTS 450 graphics card).

FRA-User
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4,573

Good

2 months ago.

je l'ai depuis 2011 et honnetement il tient bien

pcterrorizer_
Avatar level
14

Good

2 years ago.

Very good for gaming. The intagrated graphics are okay I guess they run youtube video at 4k at about 30 fps or so. Really good budget chip.

LitRueW
Avatar level
8

Poor

3 years ago.

my old cpu

Nicolay77
Avatar level
2

Average

4 years ago.

Good for an old, silent PC

dankulus
Avatar level
2

Excellent

3 years ago.

I have it in my PC right now. I paired it with a Nvidia GT 1030 2GB GDDR5 And they work flawlessly. It's a great CPU For budget gaming and pretty heavy office work. Very fast on Windows 10 Pro, The integrated graphics will get you by with things like YouTube and Very VERY Light games.

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