Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2300 outperforms the cheaper Celeron G1620 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G1620 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2300 is 694 days older than the cheaper Celeron G1620.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G1620
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-2300 - CA$36.89 vs CA$44.35
- Up to 16% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-2300 - CA$0.21 vs CA$0.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Performs up to 3% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Celeron G1620 - 179 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G1620 - 4 vs 2 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Dec 3rd, 2012
FPS
174
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$36.89
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$36.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15401 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
179
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.25/FPS
84%
Price, CA$
CA$44.35
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$44.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15401 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Dec 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G1620 | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
---|---|---|
Dec 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Celeron | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |