Intel Core i5-3230M vs Intel Core i3-3220
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3230M and Intel Core i3-3220 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3230M
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
- Around 61% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 65.3°C
- Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 55 Watt
- Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2564 vs 2275
- 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.705 vs 2.048
- Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.25 vs 1.059
- Around 86% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2846 vs 1527
- Around 86% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2846 vs 1527
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 1 January 2013 vs 8 April 2012 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C vs 65.3°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 55 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2564 vs 2275 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.705 vs 2.048 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.25 vs 1.059 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2846 vs 1527 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2846 vs 1527 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1726 vs 1574
- Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 576
- Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1340 vs 1263
- Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 7.493 vs 6.652
- Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.277 vs 0.233
- Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.499 vs 2.305
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.3 GHz vs 3.20 GHz |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1726 vs 1574 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 607 vs 576 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1340 vs 1263 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 7.493 vs 6.652 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.277 vs 0.233 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.499 vs 2.305 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3230M
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3220
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| Name | Intel Core i5-3230M | Intel Core i3-3220 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1574 | 1726 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2564 | 2275 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 576 | 607 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1263 | 1340 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.705 | 2.048 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 6.652 | 7.493 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.233 | 0.277 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.25 | 1.059 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.305 | 2.499 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2846 | 1527 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2846 | 1527 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-3230M | Intel Core i3-3220 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | 1 January 2013 | 8 April 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | $117 |
| Place in performance rating | 2393 | 2716 |
| Price now | $249.65 | $34.90 |
| Processor Number | i5-3230M | i3-3220 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 4.65 | 35.75 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 118 mm | 94 mm |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | 3072 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 65.3°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.20 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x166 | 0x152 |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 1.05 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | 1.05 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 | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B) | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCPGA988 | FCLGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 55 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | 2011C | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, 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 |
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| 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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