Essentials

Product Collection Legacy Intel Core Processors
Code Name Products formerly Sandy Bridge
Vertical Segment Desktop
Processor Number i5-2300
Status Discontinued
Launch Date Q1'11
Expected Discontinuance Q2'2012
Lithography 32 nm

Performance

# of Cores 4
# of Threads 4
Processor Base Frequency 2.80 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency 3.10 GHz
Cache 6 MB Intel Smart Cache
Bus Speed 5 GT/s
TDP 95 W

Supplemental Information

Embedded Options Available No

Memory Specifications

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 32 GB
Memory Types DDR3 1066/1333
Max # of Memory Channels 2
Max Memory Bandwidth 21 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported No

Processor Graphics

Processor Graphics Intel HD Graphics 2000
Graphics Base Frequency 850 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 1.10 GHz
Intel Quick Sync Video Yes
Intel InTru 3D Technology Yes
Intel Flexible Display Interface (Intel FDI) Yes
Intel Clear Video HD Technology Yes
# of Displays Supported 2
Device ID 0x102

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision 2.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes 16

Package Specifications

Sockets Supported LGA1155
Max CPU Configuration 1
TCASE 72.6°C
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Advanced Technologies

Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Intel vPro Platform Eligibility No
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes
Intel 64 Yes
Instruction Set 64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX
Idle States Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology Yes

Security & Reliability

Intel AES New Instructions Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology No
Execute Disable Bit Yes