Intel Core i5-2300

Intel Core i5-2300
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i5-2300 is a processor based on the proven Sandy Bridge architecture. It was manufactured using the 32 nm process, which was an important advancement at the time. This quad-core processor offered solid computing power for everyday applications back then. Even today, the Intel Core i5-2300 can still provide a reliable basis for simple computer tasks.

For many users, the integrated graphics unit, Intel HD Graphics 2000, was a clear advantage. It allowed the operation of a system without an additional graphics card. This proved to be particularly practical for office PCs or home computers that did not have high graphics requirements. We have often observed how well these processors handle basic tasks.

With a Level 3 cache of 6 MB, the Intel Core i5-2300 was able to process data quickly. Support for PCIe 2.0 rounded off the overall package. It is still an option for systems that need basic functions and are looking for stable performance.
  • Proven Sandy Bridge Architecture
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000
  • Solid Performance for Everyday Tasks
  • 6 MB Level 3 Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 814 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 725 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-2120
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
534
Intel Celeron G1850
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
532
Intel Core i5-2300
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
526
Intel Core i7-920
4C / 8T · 2.93 GHz
525
Intel Core i3-3210
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
522
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-2400S
4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,618
AMD FX-6300
AMD FX-6300 100 %
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
1,586
Intel Core i5-2300
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,580
Intel Core i5-2405S
4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,556
Intel Core i5-2500T
4C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
1,553
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-4340TE
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
655
Intel Core i3-4150T
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
653
Intel Core i5-2300
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
651
Intel Core i5-2500T
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
650
Intel Core i3-3220
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
648
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-6300
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
2,229
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
6C / 6T · 3.70 GHz
2,225
Intel Core i5-2300
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
2,199
Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
2,190
Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
2,190
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i5-3570
Intel HD Graphics 2500
110
Intel Core i5-3570S
Intel HD Graphics 2500
110
Intel Core i5-2300
Intel HD Graphics 2000
106
Intel Core i5-3470S
Intel HD Graphics 2500
106
Intel Core i5-3470
Intel HD Graphics 2500
106
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
1,151
Intel Core i5-2310
4C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
1,151
Intel Core i5-2300
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,119
AMD FX-6350
6C / 6T · 3.90 GHz
1,109
Intel Core i3-7100
2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
1,104

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i5 (336)
CPU groupIntel Core i 2000 (28)
ArchitectureSandy Bridge S
Technology32 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1155
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache6.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 2000
GPU frequency0.85 - 1.10 GHz
CUs / Shader6 / 48
Raytracing
Max. displays2
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology32 nm
Release dateQ1/2011

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
21.3 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP95 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ1/2011
Release price187 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i5-2300
Intel Core i5-2300
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