Intel Core i5-4200U vs Intel Core i5-3230M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4200U and Intel Core i5-3230M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-4200U

Intel Core i5-3230M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4200U

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.291 vs 1.25
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3936 vs 2846
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3936 vs 2846

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs 1 January 2013
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.291 vs 1.25
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3936 vs 2846
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3936 vs 2846

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3230M

Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1574 vs 1290
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2564 vs 2184
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 576 vs 540
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1263 vs 1121
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.705 vs 4.575
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 6.652 vs 5.302
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.233 vs 0.229
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.305 vs 1.822

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1574 vs 1290
PassMark - CPU mark	2564 vs 2184
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	576 vs 540
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1263 vs 1121
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.705 vs 4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.652 vs 5.302
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.233 vs 0.229
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.305 vs 1.822

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4200U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3230M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1290

1574

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2184

2564

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

540

576

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1121

1263

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.575

5.705

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.302

6.652

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.229

0.233

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.291

1.25

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.822

2.305

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3936

2846

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3936

2846

Name	Intel Core i5-4200U	Intel Core i5-3230M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1290	1574
PassMark - CPU mark	2184	2564
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	540	576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1121	1263
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.575	5.705
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	5.302	6.652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.229	0.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.291	1.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.822	2.305
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2659
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3936	2846
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2659
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3936	2846

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4200U	Intel Core i5-3230M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	4 June 2013	1 January 2013
Place in performance rating	1935	2393
Processor Number	i5-4200U	i5-3230M
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Price now		$249.65
Value for money (0-100)		4.65
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2.60 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xA16	0x166
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3280x2000@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	4
UART
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)