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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10500 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 i5-10500 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-2300 - 136 vs 128 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - $45.0 vs $200.65
- Up to 76% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-10500 - $0.35 vs $1.48 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
136
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
23.64864864864865%
Price, $
$200.65
22%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
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Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
128
94.11764705882352%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$45
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2300 2.80GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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In Stock
Updated 85 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
510
33.57472021066491%
Multi-Core
1490
27.239488117001827%
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i5-2300
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
35 FPS
$22.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$773
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17 FPS
$46.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$789.99
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17 FPS
$45.82/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779
In Stock
17 FPS
$45.24/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$769
In Stock
35 FPS
$32.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,129.99
In Stock
35 FPS
$30.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,079.99
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35 FPS
$34.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
35 FPS
$28.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$989.99
In Stock
17 FPS
$54.65/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$929
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17 FPS
$54.65/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$929
In Stock
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