Intel Core i5-2300 vs Intel Core i5-2400S
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2300 and Intel Core i5-2400S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2300
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 69.1°C
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3437 vs 3155
- Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 599
- Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1959 vs 1790
- Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.55 vs 2.484
- Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.32 vs 0.309
- Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.695 vs 3.556
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C vs 69.1°C |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3437 vs 3155 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 603 vs 599 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1959 vs 1790 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.55 vs 2.484 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.32 vs 0.309 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.695 vs 3.556 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400S
- Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1470 vs 1429
- Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 60.606 vs 59.433
- 5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.395 vs 0.236
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz vs 3.10 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1470 vs 1429 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 60.606 vs 59.433 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.395 vs 0.236 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2300
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2400S
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| Name | Intel Core i5-2300 | Intel Core i5-2400S |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1429 | 1470 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3437 | 3155 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 603 | 599 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1959 | 1790 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.55 | 2.484 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 59.433 | 60.606 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.32 | 0.309 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.236 | 1.395 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.695 | 3.556 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-2300 | Intel Core i5-2400S | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | January 2011 | January 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $168 | $141 |
| Place in performance rating | 2779 | 2646 |
| Price now | $79.99 | $65.70 |
| Processor Number | i5-2300 | i5-2400S |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 19.67 | 22.24 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | 2.50 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 216 mm | 216 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C | 69.1°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.10 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1160 million | 1160 million |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x102 | 0x102 |
| Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | LGA1155 | LGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
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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