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Intel Core i5 3320M
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i5 3320M based on its single-core performance.
See full details Intel Core i5 3320M vs 3230M |
Released June, 2012
Intel Core i5 3320M
- 2.6 GHz
- Dual core
6.8 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the Intel Core i5 3320M
 | More l2 cache 1 MB | | Higher turbo clock speed 3.3 GHz |
| | Supports trusted computing Yes | | Better turbo clock speed 1,200 MHz |
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Released January, 2013
Intel Core i5 3230M
- 2.6 GHz
- Dual core
7 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the 3230M
| | 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 among laptop CPUs (over 15W)
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 | |
| 7 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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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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| Higher turbo clock speed | 3.3 GHz | vs | 3.2 GHz | Around 5% higher turbo clock speed | |||
| Supports trusted computing | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing | |||
| Better turbo clock speed | 1,200 MHz | vs | 1,100 MHz | Around 10% better turbo clock speed | |||
| More l2 cache per core | 0.5 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | 2x more l2 cache per core | |||
| Better sky diver score | 1,946 | vs | 1,796 | Around 10% better sky diver score | |||
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| 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
CompuBench 1.5 (Bitcoin mining) Data courtesy CompuBench
CompuBench 1.5 (T-Rex) Data courtesy CompuBench
PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated Data courtesy FutureMark
Sky Diver Data courtesy FutureMark
Cloud Gate Data courtesy FutureMark
GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
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 | |
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Supports trusted computing | Yes | No | |
| Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
| Instruction set extensions | |||
| SSE2 | |||
| MMX | |||
| SSE4 | |||
| AVX | |||
| SSE3 | |||
| SSE | |||
| SSE4.1 | |||
| SSE4.2 | |||
| Supplemental SSE3 | |||
| AES | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
memory controller | |||
| Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
| Memory type | |||
| DDR3-1600 | |||
| DDR3L-1600 | |||
| DDR3-1333 | |||
| DDR3L-1333 | |||
| DDR3 | |||
| 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 | |
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 nm | 22 nm | |
| Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
| Clock multiplier | 26 | 26 | |
| Operating temperature | Unknown - 105°C | Unknown - 105°C | |
integrated graphics | |||
| 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 | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 35W | 35W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 8.43 $/year | 8.43 $/year | |
| Performance per watt | 13.57 pt/W | 13.35 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 | |
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