Core i5-2300: specs and comparison

Performance score

Core i5-2300 2011 · 4/4 cores/threads, 95 W

10.59

Single-core	19.02
Multi-core	5.72

Core i5-2300 scores 10.59 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #514 of 532 CPUs in our database.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

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Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

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Core i5-2300

26

faster than 6% of tested · runs: 1

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Description

Core i5-2300 is a desktop Intel processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture, released on Q1 2011. It has 4 cores and 4 threads running at 2.8–3.1 GHz, 6 MB of L3 cache and the 32 nm process. It fits the LGA1155 socket, has a 95 W TDP and supports DDR3-1066/1333 memory.

Overview

Score (0–100)	10.59
Ranking position	514
Power efficiency (0–100)	5.83
Type	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel
Architecture	Sandy Bridge
Release date	Q1 2011

Specifications

Cores	4
Threads	4
Base clock	2.8 GHz
Boost clock	3.1 GHz
L3 cache	6 MB
Process node	32 nm
Unlocked multiplier	no
Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 2000
NPU (AI accelerator)	no

Compatibility

Socket	LGA1155
TDP	95 W

Memory and PCI Express

Memory type	DDR3-1066/1333
Memory channels	2
Max memory	32 GB
PCI Express version	2.0
PCIe lanes	16

Games

Core i5-2300 meets 23% of minimum and 2% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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