In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i5-2300 is slightly faster than the Core i5-8500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-2300
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda – 945 vs 939 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda
Core i5-8500
- Is 7 years and 1 month newer – Feb 14, 2018 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 7 years and 1 month newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i5-2300 vs Core i5-8500: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
939 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
519 FPS
99%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2300 vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2300 vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2300
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2300 Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-8500 Feb 14th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
