Rank #260 of 274E · Entry

Is the Core i5-2300 good for gaming?

Q: Is the Core i5-2300 good for gaming?

The Core i5-2300 is an entry-level gaming CPU — an entry-tier chip, ranked #260 of 274 in our benchmark. It pairs well with a AMD Radeon 680M for 1080p and up to a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop for 4K gaming.

The Core i5-2300 is an entry-level gaming processor — an Entry chip ranked #260 of 274 in our benchmark.

Benchmark score26

Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).

Best GPU pairings for the Core i5-2300

Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.

1080p gaming

AMD Radeon 680M

Entry

1440p gaming

GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop

Budget

4K gaming

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop

Budget

↑ Faster: Core i5-2400 ↓ Slower: FX-8350 Check for bottlenecks →

Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.