
intel
Brand4/4
Cores/Threads2.8GHz
Base Clock95W
TDPIntel Core i5-2300

amd
Brand8/16
Cores/Threads3.8GHz
Base Clock105W
TDPAMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Intel Core i5-2300
Intel Core i5-2300
$ • Jan 2011
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
$449 • Nov 2020
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Specs Comparison
Specification | Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
---|---|---|
Cores | 4 | 8 |
Threads | 4 | 16 |
Base Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
Boost Clock | 3.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 28 X | 38 X |
TDP | 95 W | 105 W |
Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR4 |
Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
Cache L2 | 0.25 MB | 0.50 MB |
Cache L3 | 6.00 MB | 32.00 MB |
Integrated GPU | Intel HD 2000 | N/A |
Architecture | Core i5 (Sandy Bridge) | Ryzen 7 (Zen 3 (Vermeer)) |
Process Size | 32nm | 7nm |
Socket | intel socket 1155 | amd socket am4 |
Foundry | Intel | TSMC |
Die Size | 216 mm² | 74 mm² |
PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only) |
Transistors | 1160 million | 4150 million |
Max Temperature | N/A | N/A |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i5-2300
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i5-2300
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i5-2300
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i5-2300
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
Intel Core i5-2300
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X


Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
Intel Core i5-2300
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2300
INTEL • 4/4 • 2.8GHz

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
AMD • 8/16 • 3.8GHz
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