Core i3-4170 vs i5-2300
Description
The i3-4170 is based on Haswell architecture while the i5-2300 is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-4170 gets a score of 72.7 k points while the i5-2300 gets 79.5 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2300 is 1.1 times faster than the i3-4170. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-4170 gets a score of 72.7 k points while the i5-2300 gets 79.5 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2300 is 1.1 times faster than the i3-4170. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306c3
206a7
Core
Haswell
Sandy Bridge
Base frecuency
3.7 GHz
2.8 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.7 GHz
3.1 GHz
Socket
LGA1150
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
2/4
4/4
TDP
54 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
6144 kB
Date
March 2015
May 2011
Mean monothread perf.
44.24k points
24.53k points
Mean multithread perf.
92.71k points
79.46k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i3-4170
i5-2300
Test#1 (Integers)
4.24k
2.52k (x0.6)
Test#2 (FP)
10.58k
7.01k (x0.66)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.87k
3.77k (x0.78)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.2k
4.22k (x1)
TOTAL
23.88k
17.53k (x0.73)
Multithread
i3-4170
i5-2300
Test#1 (Integers)
7.7k
9.46k (x1.23)
Test#2 (FP)
27.14k
26.25k (x0.97)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
11.48k
14.1k (x1.23)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.68k
3.13k (x1.17)
TOTAL
49k
52.93k (x1.08)
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i3-4170
i5-2300
Test#1 (Integers)
13.24k
8.65k (x0.65)
Test#2 (FP)
12.37k
7.8k (x0.63)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.11k
3.92k (x0.77)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.17k
4.16k (x1)
TOTAL
34.89k
24.53k (x0.7)
Multithread
i3-4170
i5-2300
Test#1 (Integers)
28.15k
32.45k (x1.15)
Test#2 (FP)
29.95k
29.25k (x0.98)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
11.84k
14.64k (x1.24)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.73k
3.12k (x1.14)
TOTAL
72.68k
79.46k (x1.09)
Performance/W
i3-4170
i5-2300
Test#1 (Integers)
521 points/W
342 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
555 points/W
308 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
219 points/W
154 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
51 points/W
33 points/W
TOTAL
1346 points/W
836 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-4170
i5-2300
Test#1 (Integers)
3579 points/GHz
2791 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
3343 points/GHz
2516 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1381 points/GHz
1263 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1126 points/GHz
1343 points/GHz
TOTAL
9430 points/GHz
7912 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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