Intel Core i3-10300 vs Intel Core i5-2450P
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10300 and Intel Core i5-2450P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10300
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
- Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.6°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 61% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2695 vs 1679
- 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9304 vs 4203
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 30 Apr 2020 vs January 2012 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 72.6°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
| L3 cache | 8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 32 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2695 vs 1679 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9304 vs 4203 |
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CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10300
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2450P
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| Name | Intel Core i3-10300 | Intel Core i5-2450P |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2695 | 1679 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9304 | 4203 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3268 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9180 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-10300 | Intel Core i5-2450P | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Comet Lake | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | 30 Apr 2020 | January 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $143 - $152 | $215 |
| Place in performance rating | 739 | 758 |
| Processor Number | i3-10300 | i5-2450P |
| Series | 10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Price now | $89.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 20.11 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.70 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | 5 GT/s DMI |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 72.6°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
| Die size | 216 mm | |
| Transistor count | 1160 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x9BC8 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2160@30Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1200 | LGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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