Intel Pentium E5300 vs Intel Core i5-7640X

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Intel Pentium E5300 or Intel Pentium E5300 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium E5300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E5300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Core i5-7640X features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7640X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium E5300 Name Intel Core i5-7640X
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
2 Generation 7
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group Intel Core i 7000X
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium E5300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E5300 is 2.6 GHz
The Intel Core i5-7640X has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7640X is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
2 Threads 8
None None 4.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Penryn Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
None None 4.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E5300 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-7640X does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 112 W watts.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 112 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium E5300 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-7640X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q4/2008 Release date Q2/2017
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2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Skylake X
45 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 775 Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 300 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB