Intel Core i5-3230M processor review

Intel Core i5-3230M

Core i5-3230M processor released by Intel; release date: 1 January 2013. At the time of release, the processor cost $225. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Ivy Bridge microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.20 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 105 °C. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 512 KB, L3 - 3072 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600. Maximum memory size: 32 GB.

Supported socket types: FCPGA988. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 35 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4000 with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 1.1 GHz.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1580
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
2562
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
576
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
1263
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
5.705 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
6.652 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.233 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
1.250 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
2.305 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887 Frames
2846 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887.000 Fps
2846.000 Fps
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1580
PassMark - CPU mark 2562
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1263
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 5.705 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 6.652 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.233 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 1.250 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 2.305 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 2846 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 2846.000 Fps

Integrated graphics – Intel HD Graphics 4000

Technical info
Boost clock speed 1050 MHz
Core clock speed 650 MHz
Floating-point performance 33.6 gflops
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm
Pipelines 16
Texture fill rate 4.2 GTexel / s
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt
Transistor count 1,200 million

Games performance

1. Counter-Strike: GO (2012)
2. Team Fortress 2 (2017)
3. Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
4. Overwatch (2016)
5. Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
6. World of Warships (2015)
7. Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
8. Dirt Rally (2015)
9. GTA V (2015)
10. Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
11. Far Cry 4 (2014)
12. Assassin's Creed Unity (2014)
13. Alien: Isolation (2014)
14. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)
15. Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014)
16. The Elder Scrolls Online (2014)
17. Thief (2014)
18. X-Plane 10.25 (2013)
19. Battlefield 4 (2013)
20. Total War: Rome II (2013)
21. Company of Heroes 2 (2013)
22. Metro: Last Light (2013)
23. BioShock Infinite (2013)
24. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)
25. SimCity (2013)
26. Tomb Raider (2013)
27. Crysis 3 (2013)
28. Hitman: Absolution (2012)
29. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (2012)
30. World of Tanks v8 (2012)
31. Borderlands 2 (2012)
32. Dirt Showdown (2012)
33. Diablo III (2012)
34. Mass Effect 3 (2012)
35. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)
36. Battlefield 3 (2011)
37. Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)
38. StarCraft 2 (2010)
39. Metro 2033 (2010)
40. Trackmania Nations Forever (2008)
41. Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare (2007)
42. World in Conflict - Benchmark (2007)
43. World of Warcraft (2005)

Counter-Strike: GO (2012)

Low, 1024x76878.15
Medium, 1366x76846.80
High, 1366x76826.70

Team Fortress 2 (2017)

Low, 1280x72068.00

Farming Simulator 17 (2016)

Low, 1280x72043.00
Medium, 1366x76825.10

Overwatch (2016)

Low, 1280x72025.60

Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)

Low, 1024x76810.00

World of Warships (2015)

Low, 1366x76856.70
Medium, 1366x76836.00
High, 1920x108017.10

Dota 2 Reborn (2015)

Low, 1280x72096.00
Medium, 1366x76840.20
High, 1920x108016.90

Dirt Rally (2015)

Low, 1024x76872.35
Medium, 1366x76818.70
High, 1920x108012.55
Ultra, 1920x108012.50

GTA V (2015)

Low, 1024x76826.80

Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)

Low, 1024x76818.50
Medium, 1366x76811.70

Far Cry 4 (2014)

Low, 1024x76813.20

Assassin's Creed Unity (2014)

Low, 1024x7683.00

Alien: Isolation (2014)

Low, 1024x76828.60
Medium, 1366x76818.20

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)

Low, 1280x72013.00

Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014)

Low, 1280x72031.00
Medium, 1280x72021.90
High, 1920x10809.10

The Elder Scrolls Online (2014)

Low, 1024x76840.00
Medium, 1366x76823.10
High, 1366x76813.90
Ultra, 1920x10807.20

Thief (2014)

Low, 1024x76819.00
Medium, 1366x76810.90
High, 1366x7688.80
Ultra, 1920x10804.30

X-Plane 10.25 (2013)

Low, 1024x76841.85
Medium, 1366x76816.35
High, 1366x7687.00
Ultra, 1920x10804.55

Battlefield 4 (2013)

Low, 1024x76832.20
Medium, 1366x76819.70
High, 1366x76812.20
Ultra, 1920x10804.70

Total War: Rome II (2013)

Low, 1024x76827.75
Medium, 1366x76820.50

Company of Heroes 2 (2013)

Low, 1024x7689.95
Medium, 1366x76811.50
High, 1366x7686.25
Ultra, 1920x10802.90

Metro: Last Light (2013)

Low, 1024x76821.50
Medium, 1366x76814.50
High, 1366x7688.20
Ultra, 1920x10804.20

BioShock Infinite (2013)

Low, 1280x72026.80
Medium, 1366x76812.65
High, 1366x76810.80
Ultra, 1920x10803.58

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)

Low, 1024x768108.05
Medium, 1366x76828.10
High, 1366x76815.45
Ultra, 1920x10807.60

SimCity (2013)

Low, 1024x76828.90
Medium, 1366x76815.00
High, 1366x76811.00
Ultra, 1920x10805.40

Tomb Raider (2013)

Low, 1024x76834.30
Medium, 1366x76817.00
High, 1366x76810.40
Ultra, 1920x10807.10

Crysis 3 (2013)

Low, 1024x76822.00
Medium, 1366x76811.20
High, 1366x7687.65
Ultra, 1920x10803.20

Hitman: Absolution (2012)

Low, 1024x76818.00
Medium, 1366x76814.00
High, 1366x7685.80
Ultra, 1920x10803.00

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (2012)

Low, 1024x76831.40
Medium, 1366x76820.90
High, 1366x7686.60
Ultra, 1920x10806.60

World of Tanks v8 (2012)

Low, 1024x76848.00
Medium, 1366x76821.95
High, 1366x76818.90
Ultra, 1920x10808.40

Borderlands 2 (2012)

Low, 1024x76832.70
Medium, 1366x76823.20
High, 1366x76815.80
Ultra, 1920x108010.30

Dirt Showdown (2012)

Low, 1024x76852.65
Medium, 1366x76827.80
High, 1366x76817.20
Ultra, 1920x10806.00

Diablo III (2012)

Low, 1024x76846.35
Medium, 1366x76826.00
High, 1366x76821.00
Ultra, 1920x108013.60

Mass Effect 3 (2012)

Low, 1280x72025.40
High, 1366x76819.00
Ultra, 1920x108018.10

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)

Low, 1280x72027.10
Medium, 1366x76813.40
High, 1366x7688.80
Ultra, 1920x10805.50

Battlefield 3 (2011)

Low, 1024x76814.80
Medium, 1366x76812.20
High, 1366x76810.20
Ultra, 1920x10805.25

Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)

Low, 1024x76843.80
High, 1366x76823.00
Ultra, 1920x108012.80

StarCraft 2 (2010)

Low, 1024x768112.50
Medium, 1360x76826.50
High, 1360x76817.00
Ultra, 1920x108010.90

Metro 2033 (2010)

Low, 800x60030.00
Medium, 1360x76817.55
High, 1600x90012.30
Ultra, 1920x10804.45

Trackmania Nations Forever (2008)

Low, 640x480135.00
High, 1024x76837.20
Ultra, 1920x108020.05

Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare (2007)

Low, 800x600100.60
Medium, 1024x76843.30

World in Conflict - Benchmark (2007)

Low, 800x60066.50
Medium, 1024x76827.50
High, 1024x76813.00

World of Warcraft (2005)

Low, 800x60099.00
Medium, 1024x76864.00
High, 1280x102417.00
Ultra, 1920x10808.00

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $225
Place in performance rating 2385
Price now $249.65
Processor Number i5-3230M
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 4.65
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 105 °C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 2
Number of threads 4

Memory
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics
Device ID 0x166
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4000

Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Sockets supported FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt

Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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