Pentium E5300

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Pentium E5300

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Pentium E5300 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,166 Rank: 1727
Rank Name Score Visual
1723 A8-6410 4,168
+0%
1724 Intel Core i7-840QM 4,167
+0%
1725 A6-3500 4,167
+0%
1726 Core 2 Quad Q6600 4,167
+0%
1727 Pentium E5300 4,166
1728 Core M 5Y10a 4,165
+-0%
1729 Celeron 847E 4,165
+-0%
1730 A6-3420M 4,163
-0.1%
1731 Athlon II X2 245 4,162
-0.1%
1732 A8-5545M 4,161
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Pentium E5300 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,199 Rank: 2012
Rank Name Score Visual
2008 Pentium G6950 4,203
+0.1%
2009 Core i3-5005U 4,201
+0%
2010 Atom Z670 4,200
+0%
2011 Pentium G620 4,200
+0%
2012 Pentium E5300 4,199
2013 Athlon X2 QL-62 4,198
+-0%
2014 Core 2 Duo T7300 4,196
-0.1%
2015 Atom Z520 4,195
-0.1%
2016 A4-6300 4,192
-0.2%
2017 Athlon X2 QL-64 4,191
-0.2%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Pentium E5300 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,144 Rank: 1636
Rank Name Score Visual
1632 Pentium Gold 4415Y 4,146
+0%
1633 Phenom II X2 B55 4,146
+0%
1634 Athlon X2 240 4,145
+0%
1635 Core i5-450M 4,145
+0%
1636 Pentium E5300 4,144
1637 A4-3420 4,144
+0%
1638 Core i5-3339Y 4,143
+-0%
1639 Core 2 Duo T9400 4,143
+-0%
1640 Xeon E5506 4,142
+-0%
1641 Celeron E3500 4,142
+-0%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Pentium E5300 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,485 Rank: 1635
Rank Name Score Visual
1631 Celeron N3150 4,487
+0%
1632 A6-1450 4,487
+0%
1633 Pentium P6100 4,486
+0%
1634 Pentium N3510 4,486
+0%
1635 Pentium E5300 4,485
1636 Celeron 1007U 4,485
+0%
1637 Celeron N2920 4,485
+0%
1638 Pentium P6000 4,485
+0%
1639 Xeon 5160 4,485
+0%
1640 Core i3-2365M 4,484
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Pentium E5300 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,457 Rank: 1618
Rank Name Score Visual
1614 Xeon W3503 4,457
+0%
1615 Pentium 3805U 4,457
+0%
1616 A6-9220 4,457
+0%
1617 A4-3300 4,457
+0%
1618 Pentium E5300 4,457
1619 Celeron E3400 4,457
+0%
1620 Pentium E5200 4,457
+0%
1621 Atom Z3740 4,457
+0%
1622 Pentium B960 4,456
+-0%
1623 A4-4000 4,456
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Pentium E5300 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,455 Rank: 1685
Rank Name Score Visual
1681 Pentium E5200 4,456
+0%
1682 A6-4455M 4,456
+0%
1683 Celeron 857 4,455
+0%
1684 Celeron 847 4,455
+0%
1685 Pentium E5300 4,455
1686 Celeron E3200 4,455
+0%
1687 E2-3000M 4,455
+0%
1688 A4-4355M 4,455
+0%
1689 Athlon II X2 260u 4,455
+0%
1690 A4-3330MX 4,454
+-0%

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Pentium E5300 Details

Ranked #1727 of 2060 in overall performance, the Intel Pentium E5300 presents a snapshot of early 2000s desktop computing, launched in November 2008 as part of the Pentium Dual-Core lineup. Despite its age—now over 15 years old—the processor still holds relevance in niche retro computing and low-cost systems. Its single-core score of 4144 places it in the lower tier of the benchmarked CPUs, just ahead of older Core 2 Duo and Atom variants, while its multicore performance at 4199 reflects the limitations of its dual-core, two-thread design. As of March 2026, this processor is far removed from modern high-performance standards, with top-tier CPUs like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX achieving over 12,000 in multicore scores, underscoring the generational leap in computing power.

The E5300 is built on Intel’s 45 nm Wolfdale microarchitecture, using a Socket 775 interface, and features a base clock of 2.6 GHz with a turbo frequency of 2.8 GHz. It includes 2 MB of L2 cache and supports dual-channel DDR3 memory up to 1333 MHz, with a maximum memory capacity of 8 GB and a peak bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. With a TDP of 65 W, it operates within typical power constraints for desktop processors of its era, though it lacks the energy efficiency of modern designs. The processor supports a range of Intel instruction sets including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2, although it does not include integrated graphics, relying instead on a chipset-based solution on compatible motherboards.

Despite its age, the E5300 remains a benchmark reference point for older systems. Its single-core performance ranks it just above the Core i5-3339Y and Core 2 Duo T9400, indicating it was competitive for basic productivity and light multimedia tasks when new. However, its multicore performance trails behind even mid-tier CPUs like the Core i3-5005U and Pentium G620, highlighting the diminishing returns of its dual-core architecture in modern workloads. The processor’s lack of simultaneous multithreading and limited cache size further restrict its ability to handle multitasking or compute-intensive applications.

The integrated HD Graphics 3000 GPU, while not part of the E5300 itself, is supported on certain motherboards with compatible chipsets, offering basic display output with a maximum of two monitors and a base frequency of 350 MHz. This makes the E5300 suitable for entry-level office use, web browsing, and media playback, but unsuitable for gaming or graphic-intensive tasks. Its support for technologies like Hyper-Threading (though disabled on this model), EIST, and VT-x provides a foundation for virtualization and power management, albeit with limited modern relevance.

In conclusion, the Intel Pentium E5300 is a relic of the late 2000s desktop market, best suited for legacy systems, retro computing enthusiasts, or budget builds where performance is not a primary concern. While it once offered capable performance for its time, it now ranks near the bottom of modern benchmarks and serves more as a historical benchmark than a practical choice for contemporary use. As of March 2026, its position reflects the rapid evolution of CPU technology, where even mid-range processors today outperform this early dual-core design in every metric.
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Intel Pentium E5300

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Pentium E5300
Model Number: i5-2537M
Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 1400 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 13x (locked)
Core Name: Wolfdale
Socket: FCBGA1023
Package: FC-LGA8
Target Segment: Desktop
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 17 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 1.907 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 21.3 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 2.0
PCIe Lanes: 16
PCIe Configuration: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 3000
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 900 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 32 nm
Die Area: 82 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.00 billion
Manufacturer: Intel
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX2 AES x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA
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