Core Duo T2300 vs Pentium E5300

CPU

GPU

Core Duo T2300

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 1.66 GHz2006

Pentium E5300

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.6 GHz2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Duo T2300

2 / 2

1,380

0.0%

1,395

+1.1%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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 Duo T2300 is positioned at rank 55 and the Pentium E5300 is on rank 737, so the Core Duo T2300 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 Duo T2300

#13

Ryzen 3 210

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

97%

#14

Ryzen 5 PRO 230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#43

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

213%

#44

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

209%

#45

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

192%

#46

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

191%

#47

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

190%

#49

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

183%

#50

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

176%

#51

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

175%

#52

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

171%

#55

Core Duo T2300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#65

Core i5-3320M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

96%

#66

Core i7-4510U

MSRP: $393|Avg: N/A

95%

#69

Core 2 Quad Q9100

MSRP: $14|Avg: $14

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium E5300

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

13854%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

13091%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

9505%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2863%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2268%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1984%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1136%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1122%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1021%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1021%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1010%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

982%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

969%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

965%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

956%

#288

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

98%

#392

Celeron G4920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $115

99%

#737

Pentium E5300

MSRP: $62|Avg: $25

100%

#738

Core i3-4330T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

100%

#739

Athlon II X2 215

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

100%

#740

Core i7-4790S

MSRP: $312|Avg: $60

99%

#741

Pentium G2020T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $69

99%

#742

FX-6100

MSRP: $165|Avg: $25

99%

#743

Core i7-4771

MSRP: $320|Avg: $78

99%

#746

Core i7-4770S

MSRP: $305|Avg: $35

98%

#747

Core i5-6400T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $40

98%

#749

Core i5-3570K

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

98%

#750

Athlon II X3 455

MSRP: $88|Avg: $15

98%

#751

Core i5-3570S

MSRP: $213|Avg: $59

98%

#752

Core i7-3770

MSRP: $294|Avg: $60

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium E5300 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core Duo T2300 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core Duo T2300	Pentium E5300
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Yonah (2005−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core Duo T2300	Pentium E5300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)

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 Duo T2300 Benchmark Check

Pentium E5300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Duo T2300 and Pentium E5300

Core Duo T2300

The Core Duo T2300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.66 GHz, with boost up to 1.66 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 31 Watt. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 1,380 points. Launch price was $249.

Pentium E5300

The Pentium E5300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Novembro 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,395 points. Launch price was $64.

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Processing Power

Both the Core Duo T2300 and Pentium E5300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.66 GHz on the Core Duo T2300 versus 2.6 GHz on the Pentium E5300 — a 44.1% clock advantage for the Pentium E5300 (base: 1.66 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core Duo T2300 uses the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Pentium E5300 uses Wolfdale (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core Duo T2300 scores 1,380 against the Pentium E5300's 1,395 — a 1.1% lead for the Pentium E5300. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Core Duo T2300	Pentium E5300
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.66 GHz	2.6 GHz+57%
Base Clock	1.66 GHz	2.6 GHz+57%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB (total)
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Yonah (2005−2006)	Wolfdale (2008−2010)
PassMark	1,380	1,395+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Core Duo T2300 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium E5300 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.