Core 2 Duo T5670 vs Core i5-2300

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core 2 Duo T5670 is positioned at rank 2 and the Core i5-2300 is on rank 799, so the Core 2 Duo T5670 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo T5670

#2

Core 2 Duo T5670

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#4

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

43%

#5

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

42%

#6

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

39%

#7

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

38%

#8

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

38%

#10

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

37%

#11

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

35%

#12

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

35%

#13

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

34%

#17

Core i3-350M

MSRP: $130|Avg: $10

32%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-2300

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

15880%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

15005%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

10895%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3282%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2600%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2274%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1303%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1286%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1171%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1170%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1157%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1126%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1110%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1106%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1096%

#294

Core i9-7920X

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $236

100%

#799

Core i5-2300

MSRP: $177|Avg: $17

100%

#800

Core i7-4820K

MSRP: $332|Avg: $40

100%

#802

Core i7-3770K

MSRP: $332|Avg: $75

100%

#803

Core i5-4460T

MSRP: $187|Avg: $30

99%

#804

Core i3-3220

MSRP: $117|Avg: $88

99%

#805

Core i7-3770T

MSRP: $278|Avg: $105

99%

#807

Pentium G620

MSRP: $64|Avg: $12

99%

#808

Pentium G645T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

99%

#809

Core i5-7442EQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

99%

#812

Core i3-3250T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

98%

#813

Core i5-5575R

MSRP: $265|Avg: $50

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-2300 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo T5670 in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5670	Core i5-2300
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($17)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom-2M (2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5670	Core i5-2300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($17)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core 2 Duo T5670 Benchmark Check

Core i5-2300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T5670 and Core i5-2300

Core 2 Duo T5670

The Core 2 Duo T5670 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Merom-2M (2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 3,440 points. Launch price was $249.

Core i5-2300

The Core i5-2300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 January 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 6144 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,475 points. Launch price was $168.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo T5670 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Core i5-2300 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Core i5-2300 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5670 versus 3.1 GHz on the Core i5-2300 — a 53.1% clock advantage for the Core i5-2300 (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core 2 Duo T5670 uses the Merom-2M (2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Core i5-2300 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T5670 scores 3,440 against the Core i5-2300's 3,475 — a 1% lead for the Core i5-2300. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo T5670 vs 6144 kB (total) on the Core i5-2300.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T5670	Core i5-2300
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	3.1 GHz+72%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2.8 GHz+56%
L3 Cache	2 MB L2 Cache	6144 kB (total)+200%
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	Merom-2M (2008)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	3,440	3,475+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	516
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,515

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 2 Duo T5670) / Yes (Core i5-2300). The Core i5-2300 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 2000), while the Core 2 Duo T5670 requires a dedicated GPU.