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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X 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 i5-7640X is 2360 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 13% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-2300 - 214 vs 189 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - CA$44.35 vs CA$292.53
- Up to 83% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-7640X - CA$0.23 vs CA$1.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 95 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
214
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.37/FPS
16%
Price, CA$
CA$292.53
15%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X Kaby Lake-X 4-Core/4-Thread Processor | Socket LGA 2066, 4.0GHz Base/ 4.2 GHz Max Turbo Frequency, 14nm |112W Gen7 Retail Boxed Unlocked (BX80677I57640X)
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Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
189
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 112 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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