Intel Core i5-3230M vs Intel Core i7-3555LE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3230M and Intel Core i7-3555LE 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3230M

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1578 vs 1336
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2561 vs 2238
  • Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.705 vs 3.857
  • Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 6.652 vs 5.584
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2846 vs 2328
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2846 vs 2328
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 January 2013 vs June 2012
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1578 vs 1336
PassMark - CPU mark 2561 vs 2238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.705 vs 3.857
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 6.652 vs 5.584
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2846 vs 2328
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2846 vs 2328

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3555LE

  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.274 vs 0.233
Specifications (specs)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.274 vs 0.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.253 vs 1.25

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3230M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3555LE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1578
1336
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2561
2238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.705
3.857
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.652
5.584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.233
0.274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.25
1.253
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2846
2328
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2846
2328
Name Intel Core i5-3230M Intel Core i7-3555LE
PassMark - Single thread mark 1578 1336
PassMark - CPU mark 2561 2238
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1263
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.705 3.857
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 6.652 5.584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.233 0.274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.25 1.253
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2846 2328
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2846 2328

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3230M Intel Core i7-3555LE

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 January 2013 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $225
Place in performance rating 2385 2388
Price now $249.65
Processor Number i5-3230M i7-3555LE
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 4.65
Vertical segment Mobile Embedded

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm 118 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 105 °C 105°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600
ECC memory support

Graphics

Device ID 0x166
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 550 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 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 Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Clear Video technology

Graphics interfaces

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

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B) 31.0mm x 24.0mm
Sockets supported FCPGA988 FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 25 Watt

Peripherals

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