Intel Core i5-2300 vs Intel Core i5-680
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2300 and Intel Core i5-680 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
- CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 93% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.6 GB
- Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3437 vs 2647
- Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 530
- Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1959 vs 1207
- 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.55 vs 0.627
- Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 59.433 vs 35.723
- Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.32 vs 0.174
- Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.695 vs 2.776
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | January 2011 vs April 2010 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16.6 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3437 vs 2647 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 603 vs 530 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1959 vs 1207 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.55 vs 0.627 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 59.433 vs 35.723 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.32 vs 0.174 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.695 vs 2.776 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-680
- Around 25% higher clock speed: 3.86 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
- Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1614 vs 1430
- 4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.995 vs 0.236
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.86 GHz vs 3.10 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 73 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1614 vs 1430 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.995 vs 0.236 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2300
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-680
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| Name | Intel Core i5-2300 | Intel Core i5-680 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1430 | 1614 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3437 | 2647 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 603 | 530 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1959 | 1207 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.55 | 0.627 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 59.433 | 35.723 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.32 | 0.174 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.236 | 0.995 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.695 | 2.776 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-2300 | Intel Core i5-680 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Clarkdale |
| Launch date | January 2011 | April 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $168 | $272 |
| Place in performance rating | 2779 | 2792 |
| Price now | $79.99 | $89.99 |
| Processor Number | i5-2300 | i5-680 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 19.67 | 11.50 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 216 mm | 81 mm2 |
| 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) | 4096 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C | 72.6°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.10 GHz | 3.86 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1160 million | 382 million |
| VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16.6 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x102 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | 733 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 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 |
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 | FCLGA1156 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 73 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 | |
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® SSE4.2 |
| 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 | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
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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