Intel Core i5-2300 contra Intel Core i3-540. Especificaciones, rendimiento, pruebas

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segmento
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Serie
  Intel Core i5 Intel Core i3
• Generación
  2 1
• Grupo CPU
  Intel Core i 2000 Intel Core i 500

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frecuencia
  2.80 GHz 3.06 GHz
• Turbo (1 núcleo)
  3.10 GHz sin turbo
• Hyperthreading
  No Sí
• Overclocking
  No No
• Arquitectura del núcleo
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• Nombre de la GPU
  Intel HD Graphics 2000 Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
• GPU frequency
  0.85 GHz 0.50 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.10 GHz 0.73 GHz
• Unidades de ejecución
  6 12
• Shader
  48 24
• Max. displays
  2 2
• Generación
  6 5
• Proceso técnico
  32 nm 32 nm
• Fecha de publicación
  Q1/2011 Q1/2010

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  No No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i3-540 y Intel Core i5-2300. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Tipo de memoria
  DDR3-1066DDR3-1333 DDR3-1066DDR3-1333
• Max. Memoria
  32 GB
• ECC
  No Sí
• Canales de memoria
  2 2

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i5-2300 y Intel Core i3-540 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  95 W 73 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-2300 y Intel Core i3-540, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Juego de instrucciones (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualización
  VT-x, VT-x EPT VT-x, VT-x EPT
• Extensiones ISA
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4.1, SSE4.2
• L3-Cache
  6.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Arquitectura
  Sandy Bridge S Clarkdale
• Proceso técnico
  32 nm 32 nm
• Enchufe
  LGA 1155 LGA 1156
• Fecha de publicación
  Q1/2011 Q1/2010