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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2950X outperforms Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 2791 days newer than Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 95 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Performs up to 11% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-2300 - 219 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 32 vs 4 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
219
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1075
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (YD295XA8AFWOF)
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TOP 5 Games
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Game Graphics
Badass
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2300 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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