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Intel Core i5-3210M vs Intel Core i5-3230M vs Intel Core i5-3320M

Intel Core i5-3210M

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The Intel Core i5-3210M is a fast dual-core processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. Due to Hyperthreading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.5 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.1 GHz (for 1 active core). Turbo-clocks are not confirmed yet. As its Sandy-Bridge-based predecessors, it offers a 3 MB L3-Cache.

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support.

The performance of the Core i5-3210M is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance is similar to the old i7-2620M.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1100 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it one of the faster variants.

Just like most other Ivy Bridge dual-cores, the i5-3210M is rated at a TDP of 35 W. Therefore, even smaller laptops can use the Core i5.

Intel Core i5-3230M

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The Intel Core i5-3230M is a fast dual-core processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. Due to Hyperthreading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.6 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.0 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.2 GHz (for 1 active core). As its Sandy-Bridge-based predecessors, it offers a 3 MB L3-Cache.

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support.

The performance of the Core i5-3230M is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance is similar to the old i7-2620M.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1150 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it one of the faster variants.

Just like most other Ivy Bridge dual-cores, the i5-3230M is rated at a TDP of 35 W. Therefore, even smaller laptops can use the Core i5.

Intel Core i5-3320M

► remove from comparison Intel 3320M

The Intel Core i5-3320M is a fast dual-core processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. Due to Hyperthreading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.6 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.3 GHz (for 1 active core). As its Sandy-Bridge-based predecessor Core i5-2520M, it offers a 3 MB L3-Cache.

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support.

The performance of the Core i5-3320M is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance is similar to the old i7-2640M.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1200 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it one of the faster variants.

Just like most other Ivy Bridge dual-cores, the i5-3320M is rated at a TDP of 35 W. Therefore, even smaller laptops can use the Core i5.

ModelIntel Core i5-3210MIntel Core i5-3230MIntel Core i5-3320M
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5Intel Core i5
CodenameIvy BridgeIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Series: Core i5 Ivy Bridge
Intel Core i5-3380M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3360M2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3340M2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3320M2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3230M2.6 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3210M « 2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3437U1.9 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3427U1.8 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3337U1.8 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3317U1.7 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3439Y1.5 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3339Y1.5 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3380M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3360M2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3340M2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3320M2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3230M « 2.6 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3210M2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3437U1.9 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3427U1.8 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3337U1.8 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3317U1.7 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3439Y1.5 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3339Y1.5 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3380M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3360M2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3340M2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3320M « 2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3230M2.6 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3210M2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3437U1.9 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3427U1.8 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3337U1.8 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3317U1.7 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3439Y1.5 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3339Y1.5 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock2500 - 3100 MHz2600 - 3200 MHz2600 - 3300 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP35 Watt35 Watt35 Watt
Technology22 nm22 nm22 nm
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C
SocketFCPGA988FCPGA988
FeaturesHD Graphics 4000 (650-1100MHz), DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 4000 (650-1150MHz), DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 4000 (650-1200MHz), DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1200 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$225 U.S.$225 U.S.$225 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 3230M +
258 Points (2%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 3230M +
105 Points (32%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2.42     avg: 2.9     median: 2.9 (4%)     max: 2.91 Points
min: 2.85     avg: 3     median: 3 (4%)     max: 3.01 Points
min: 3.04     avg: 3.1     median: 3.1 (4%)     max: 3.1 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.97     avg: 1.2     median: 1.3 (31%)     max: 1.28 Points
min: 1.22     avg: 1.3     median: 1.3 (31%)     max: 1.33 Points
min: 1.31     avg: 1.3     median: 1.3 (33%)     max: 1.35 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 3826     avg: 4163     median: 4168.5 (25%)     max: 4287 Points
min: 4117     avg: 4254     median: 4268 (26%)     max: 4372 Points
min: 4292     avg: 4407     median: 4415.5 (27%)     max: 4465 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 8605     avg: 8899     median: 8936 (6%)     max: 9046 Points
min: 8888     avg: 9123     median: 9159 (7%)     max: 9251 Points
min: 9473     avg: 9554     median: 9550 (7%)     max: 9683 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 8914     avg: 10834     median: 10977.5 (8%)     max: 11195 Points
min: 9769     avg: 10807     median: 11039 (8%)     max: 11403 Points
min: 11505     avg: 11699     median: 11667 (8%)     max: 11913 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 4168     avg: 5215     median: 5265 (6%)     max: 5389 Points
min: 4544     avg: 5167     median: 5284 (6%)     max: 5573 Points
min: 5380     avg: 5561     median: 5588 (7%)     max: 5646 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 533     avg: 586     median: 578.5 (7%)     max: 755 s
min: 517     avg: 549     median: 556 (7%)     max: 567 s
min: 499.2     avg: 537     median: 540 (6%)     max: 557 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 16.8     avg: 19.2     median: 18.6 (4%)     max: 32.93 s
min: 16.41     avg: 17.5     median: 17.8 (4%)     max: 17.9 s
min: 15.85     avg: 17.6     median: 17.4 (3%)     max: 20.9 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 2301     avg: 2453     median: 2486 (4%)     max: 2544 Points
3219 Points (5%)
min: 2522     avg: 2915     median: 2707 (4%)     max: 3361 Points
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 16.21     avg: 16.4     median: 16.4 (6%)     max: 16.59 fps
min: 5.9     avg: 11.5     median: 11.5 (4%)     max: 17.15 fps
min: 16.9     avg: 17.5     median: 17.5 (6%)     max: 17.74 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 85     avg: 87     median: 86.6 (20%)     max: 90 fps
min: 30.92     avg: 60.8     median: 60 (14%)     max: 92.3 fps
min: 86.8     avg: 91     median: 91 (21%)     max: 94 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.136     avg: 0.1     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.151 GB/s
min: 0.15     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.156 GB/s
min: 0.1572     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.161 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.213     avg: 0.2     median: 0.3 (4%)     max: 0.259 GB/s
min: 0.261     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (5%)     max: 0.267 GB/s
min: 0.267     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (5%)     max: 0.276 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 1.3     avg: 1.4     median: 1.4 (4%)     max: 1.4 GB/s
1.5 GB/s (4%)
min: 0.2988     avg: 1.4     median: 1.5 (4%)     max: 1.5 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 3044     avg: 3523     median: 3553 (8%)     max: 3679 Points
min: 3520     avg: 3703     median: 3760 (8%)     max: 3787 Points
min: 3727     avg: 3770     median: 3767 (8%)     max: 3808 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 12     avg: 12.7     median: 12.7 (3%)     max: 14.1 s
min: 12     avg: 12.3     median: 12 (3%)     max: 13.06 s
min: 11     avg: 13.2     median: 11.9 (3%)     max: 28.84 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 28     avg: 29.1     median: 29 (1%)     max: 31.05 s
min: 27     avg: 28.5     median: 29 (1%)     max: 29.02 s
min: 26     avg: 30     median: 27 (1%)     max: 58.8 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 648     avg: 675     median: 674 (3%)     max: 735 s
min: 630     avg: 662     median: 671.5 (3%)     max: 675 s
min: 611     avg: 678     median: 636 (3%)     max: 1122 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 57.1     avg: 45909     median: 49310 (23%)     max: 57900 MIPS
min: 50319     avg: 53263     median: 50319 (24%)     max: 59150 MIPS
min: 53130     avg: 57674     median: 57480 (27%)     max: 62610 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 36.75     avg: 32843     median: 36410 (28%)     max: 36760 MFLOPS
min: 36730     avg: 37803     median: 38339 (29%)     max: 38339 MFLOPS
min: 37700     avg: 38286     median: 37920 (29%)     max: 39380 MFLOPS
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
min: 6.9     avg: 7.1     median: 7.1 (91%)     max: 7.1 Points
7.1 Points (91%)
min: 7.1     avg: 7.2     median: 7.2 (92%)     max: 7.2 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 4195     avg: 9352     median: 9673 (8%)     max: 10001 Points
min: 9458     avg: 9888     median: 9992.5 (9%)     max: 10237 Points
min: 9831     avg: 10105     median: 10094.5 (9%)     max: 10559 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 1676     avg: 3612     median: 3651 (10%)     max: 4129 Points
min: 1694     avg: 3178     median: 3310 (9%)     max: 3731 Points
min: 3138     avg: 3571     median: 3501 (9%)     max: 4041 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 12328     avg: 27990     median: 29048 (24%)     max: 35036 Points
min: 13597     avg: 29678     median: 32702 (27%)     max: 36500 Points
min: 24617     avg: 27316     median: 27316 (22%)     max: 30015 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 2596     avg: 2787     median: 2808.5 (7%)     max: 2888 Points
min: 1551     avg: 2681     median: 2879 (7%)     max: 2960 Points
min: 2720     avg: 2721     median: 2721 (7%)     max: 2722 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 3802     avg: 3965     median: 3986.5 (7%)     max: 4136 Points
min: 2035     avg: 3522     median: 3818 (7%)     max: 4180 Points
min: 4040     avg: 4064     median: 4063.5 (7%)     max: 4087 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 3210M +
5255 Points (42%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 3210M +
5219 Points (47%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 3210M +
6294 Points (12%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 3210M +
5788 Points (12%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 3210M +
5797 Points (15%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-3210M → 100% n=26

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-3230M → 100% n=26

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-3320M → 104% n=26

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- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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