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 1429
  • 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 1429
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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1429
1614
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3437
2647
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
603
530
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1959
1207
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.55
0.627
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
59.433
35.723
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.32
0.174
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.236
0.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.695
2.776
Name Intel Core i5-2300 Intel Core i5-680
PassMark - Single thread mark 1429 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

Essentials

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

Performance

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

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

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

Number of displays supported 2 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

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

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)