| Name: | Intel Core i5-3230M |
| Family: | Intel Core i5 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 3000M |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 3 |
Intel Core i5-3230M Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i5-3230M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-3230M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i5-3230M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3230M is 2.6 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.6 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.2 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i5-3230M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3230M uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders and 16 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.65 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.1 GHz |
| Execution units: | 16 |
| Shaders: | 128 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 2.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 7 |
| Direct X: | 11.0 |
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Release date: | Q1/2011 |
Hardware codec support
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | No |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | No |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 35 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i5-3230M is manufactured using a 22 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1023 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 3.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Ivy Bridge H |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date: | Q1/2013 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i5-4310U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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2533
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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2532
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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2531
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AMD A9-9410
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
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2530
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AMD A10-4655M
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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2526
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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1433
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Intel Core i5-4300U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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1433
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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1432
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Intel Core i7-2640M
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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1431
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AMD A10-6700
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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1431
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-560
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
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1136
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Intel Celeron G3930
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
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1136
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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1128
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Samsung Exynos 9611
8C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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1126
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Intel Celeron G4900
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
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1114
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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738
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Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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735
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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735
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Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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735
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AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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729
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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672
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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672
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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672
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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672
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MediaTek Dimensity 1000L
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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672
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-3612QE
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
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565
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Intel Core i5-2310
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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565
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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565
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Intel Celeron G3900T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
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565
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Intel Core i5-2310
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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565
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
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Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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282
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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282
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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282
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Intel Core i5-3337U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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282
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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282
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4310U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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258
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Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
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258
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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258
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Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
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258
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Intel Core i5-4310U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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258
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5450
NoneC NoneT @ --
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271
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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268
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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254
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Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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253
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Intel Core i5-6200U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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252
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Celeron G1840
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
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106
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Intel Core i5-4350U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
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106
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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106
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Intel Celeron G1830
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
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106
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Intel Core i5-4350U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
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106
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