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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10500 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Performs up to 8% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-2300 - 297 vs 275 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - CA$44.35 vs CA$199.15
- Up to 76% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-10500 - CA$0.16 vs CA$0.67 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
297
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.67/FPS
23.88059701492537%
Price, CA$
CA$199.15
22%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
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Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
275
92.5925925925926%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$44.35
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2300 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.8 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
510
33.57472021066491%
Multi-Core
1490
27.239488117001827%
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i5-2300
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
99 FPS
CA$10.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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99 FPS
CA$12.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,249.99
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