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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 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 i5-11600 is 3719 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 20% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-2300 - 270 vs 225 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 88% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - CA$44.35 vs CA$359.22
- Up to 85% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-11600 - CA$0.2 vs CA$1.33 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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1920 x 1080
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Core i5-11600
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
270
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.33/FPS
15%
Price, CA$
CA$359.22
12%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
225
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.2/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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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In Stock
Updated 221 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
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Core i5-11600
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600 | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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