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Intel Core i5 3230M
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i5 3230M based on its performance, single-core performance and power consumption.
See full details | Intel Core i5 3230M vs AMD Athlon X2 4050e |
![]() | Much newer manufacturing process 22 nm | ![]() | Has a built-in GPU Yes |
![]() | Higher clock speed 2.6 GHz | ![]() | Much better performance per watt 12.42 pt/W |
![]() | More l2 cache 1 MB | ![]() | More l2 cache per core 0.5 MB/core |
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more |
Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
Sky Diver and Cloud Gate |
Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more |
Performance per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
8.1 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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Much newer manufacturing process | 22 nm | vs | 65 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
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Has a built-in GPU | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required | |||
Higher clock speed | 2.6 GHz | vs | 2.1 GHz | Around 25% higher clock speed | |||
Much better performance per watt | 12.42 pt/W | vs | 1.44 pt/W | Around 8.8x better performance per watt | |||
Much better geekbench 3 Multi-Core score | 5,290 | vs | 1,594 | More than 3.2x better geekbench 3 Multi-Core score | |||
Significantly better PassMark (Single core) score | 1,583 | vs | 641 | Around 2.5x better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
Much more l3 cache per core | 1.5 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | 6x more l3 cache per core | |||
Much higher Maximum operating temperature | 105 °C | vs | 78 °C | Around 35% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
More l3 cache | 3 MB | vs | 0.5 MB | 6x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
Newer | Jan, 2013 | vs | Apr, 2008 | Release date over 4 years later | |||
Lower typical power consumption | 28.44W | vs | 36.56W | More than 20% lower typical power consumption | |||
More threads | 4 | vs | 2 | Twice as many threads | |||
Lower annual home energy cost | 8.43 $/year | vs | 10.84 $/year | More than 20% lower annual home energy cost | |||
Lower annual commercial energy cost | 30.66 $/year | vs | 39.42 $/year | More than 20% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
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More l2 cache | 1 MB | vs | 0.5 MB | 2x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
More l2 cache per core | 0.5 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | 2x more l2 cache per core |
summary | Core i5 3230M | vs | Athlon X2 4050e |
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Clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.1 GHz | |
Cores | Dual core | Dual core | |
Socket type | |||
rPGA 988B | |||
AM2 | |||
Is unlocked | No | No | |
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Instruction set extensions | |||
SSE2 | |||
MMX | |||
SSE4 | |||
AVX | |||
SSE3 | |||
SSE | |||
SSE4.1 | |||
SSE4.2 | |||
3DNow! | |||
Supplemental SSE3 | |||
AES | |||
Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes |
details | Core i5 3230M | vs | Athlon X2 4050e |
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Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
Threads | 4 | 2 | |
L2 cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB | |
L2 cache per core | 0.25 MB/core | 0.5 MB/core | |
L3 cache | 3 MB | 0.5 MB | |
L3 cache per core | 1.5 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 22 nm | 65 nm | |
Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 105°C | Unknown - 78°C | |
integrated graphics | |||
GPU | GPU | None | |
Label | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 | N/A | |
Number of displays supported | 3 | N/A | |
GPU clock speed | 650 MHz | N/A | |
Turbo clock speed | 1,100 MHz | N/A | |
power consumption | |||
TDP | 35W | 45W | |
Annual home energy cost | 8.43 $/year | 10.84 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 30.66 $/year | 39.42 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 12.42 pt/W | 1.44 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 28.44W | 36.56W |
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