Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X 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 i7-3960X is 309 days newer than Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 3% better in Minecraft than Core i5-2300 - 623 vs 606 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
623
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295.16
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2300 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |