Intel Core i5 3320M vs 3230M |
Released June, 2012
Intel Core i5 3320M
- 2.6 GHz
- Dual core
7.2 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the Intel Core i5 3320M
 | More l2 cache 1 MB | | Supports trusted computing Yes |
| | Significantly more l2 cache per core 0.5 MB/core | | Better turbo clock speed 1,200 MHz |
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Released January, 2013
Intel Core i5 3230M
- 2.6 GHz
- Dual core
7.1 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the 3230M
| | Marginally newer Jan, 2013 |
Sometimes manufacturers release newer versions of their processors that simply don’t have too many changes to make a significant, visible difference when it comes to comparing them like this. This is the case with the Intel Core i5 3320M and the Intel Core i5 3230M. Almost completely identical.
A quick overview on the two processors’ specs: both have two cores- each core clocking at 2.6GHz- and those cores are also hyperthreaded. The two processors also share an equal amount of L3 cache and manufacturing process, along with the same maximum operating temperature and TDP rating. What they don’t share is something very small, and that makes the 3230M the slightly better piece of technology: the 3230M has a better performance per watt, and therefore a better performance per dollar. And due to this small difference the Intel Core i5 3230M is better than the Intel Core i5 3320M, as the sheet below will also show.
CPUBoss Review Our evaluation of 3320M vs 3230M
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Benchmark performance using all cores | |
| 3DMark06 (CPU) and Passmark | |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
| Passmark (Single Core) | |
Power Consumption | |
How much power does the processor require? | |
| TDP | |
Features | |
How does CPUBoss rank the features of each product? | |
| Features and specifications that differ between products | |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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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 | |||
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| Supports trusted computing | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing | |||
| Significantly more l2 cache per core | 0.5 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | 2x more l2 cache per core | |||
| Better turbo clock speed | 1,200 MHz | vs | 1,100 MHz | Around 10% better turbo clock speed | |||
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| Marginally newer | Jan, 2013 | vs | Jun, 2012 | Release date 7 months later | |||
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Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i5 3320M vs 3230M
3D Mark 06 (CPU)
Passmark
Passmark (Single Core)
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Core i5 3320M | vs | 3230M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.6 GHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.2 GHz | |
| Cores | Dual core | Dual core | |
| Socket type | |||
| rPGA 988B | |||
| Is unlocked | No | No | |
| Is hyperthreaded | Yes | Yes | |
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Supports trusted computing | Yes | No | |
| Has vitualization support | Yes | Yes | |
| Instruction-set-extensions | |||
| MMX | |||
| SSE | |||
| SSE4.2 | |||
| AVX | |||
| SSE3 | |||
| SSE2 | |||
| Supplemental SSE3 | |||
| SSE4.1 | |||
| SSE4 | |||
| AES | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 35W | 35W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 8.43 $/year | 8.43 $/year | |
| Performance per watt | 15.01 pt/W | 15.81 pt/W | |
| Typical power consumption | 28.44W | 28.44W | |
bus | |||
| Architecture | DMI 2.0 | DMI | |
| Number of links | 1 | 1 | |
| Transfer rate | 5,000 MT/s | 5,000 MT/s | |
details | Core i5 3320M | vs | 3230M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
| Threads | 4 | 4 | |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 0.5 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 0.5 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB | |
| L3 cache per core | 1.5 MB/core | 1.5 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 22 nms | 22 nms | |
| Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
| Clock multiplier | 26 | 26 | |
| Operating temperature | Unknown - 105°C | Unknown - 105°C | |
gpu | |||
| GPU | GPU | GPU | |
| Label | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 | |
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 | |
| GPU clock speed | 650 MHz | 650 MHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 1,200 MHz | 1,100 MHz | |
memory controller | |||
| Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
| Memory type | |||
| DDR3-1600 | |||
| DDR3-1333 | |||
| DDR3L-1600 | |||
| DDR3 | |||
| DDR3L-1333 | |||
| Channels | Dual Channel | Dual Channel | |
| Supports ECC | No | No | |
| Maximum bandwidth | 12,800 MB/s | 25,600 MB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32,768 MB | 32,768 MB | |
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