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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-2300 outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2300 is 488 days newer than Core i7-870.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300

  • Performs up to 1% better in Rust than Core i7-870 - 156 vs 155 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-870

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-2300 Logo
Core i5-2300

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

156

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

155

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.18/FPS

100%

Price, €

€182.45

100%

Value Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-2300 Logo
Core i5-2300

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2300 Logo
Core i5-2300

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

510

100%

Multi-Core

1490

94%

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

482

94%

Multi-Core

1575

100%

Intel Core i5-2300 Logo

Intel Core i5-2300

vs
Intel Core i7-870 Logo

Intel Core i7-870

Jan 9th, 2011
Release DateSep 8th, 2009
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameLynnfield
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.9 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
95 WTDP95 W
32 nm
Process Size45 nm
28.0x
Multiplier22.0x
Intel HD 2000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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