Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE is 2427 days newer than Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i5-2300 - 190 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
510
34.11371237458194%
Multi-Core
1490
12.827134986225897%
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
