Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - CA$44.35 vs CA$234.99
- Up to 77% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-10600K - CA$0.28 vs CA$1.23 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 22% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-2300 - 191 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 12 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
156
81%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$44.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$44.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 300 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
191
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
22%
Price, CA$
CA$234.99
18%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$234.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 300 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2300 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |