Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 2427 days newer than Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 14% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-2300 - 174 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 28 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
153
87%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.29/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$44.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$44.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 43 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2300 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |