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Intel Core i5-3230M vs Intel Core i5-3337U vs Intel Core i5-3360M

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 i5-3337U

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The Intel Core i5-3337U is an ULV-processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture released in Q1 2013. 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 1.8 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 2.5 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 2.7 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 i5-3337U is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to some architectural improvements. Therefore, overall performance is similar to the former Core i7-2677M or a Core i3-2330M.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 350 MHz up to 1100 MHz with Turbo Boost, delivering a performance comparable with an AMD Radeon HD 6620G.

The ULV-CPUs are rated at a TDP of 17 W including graphics card and memory controller.  Therefore, the CPU is suited for small laptops and ultrabooks.

Intel Core i5-3360M

► remove from comparison Intel 3360M

The Intel Core i5-3360M 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 2.8 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.5 GHz (for 1 active core). As its Sandy-Bridge-based predecessor Core i5-2540M, 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 i5-3360M is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance is about 5 % above 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 i5-3360M is rated at a TDP of 35 W. Therefore, even smaller laptops can use the Core i5.

ModelIntel Core i5-3230MIntel Core i5-3337UIntel Core i5-3360M
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 i5-3230M « 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 i5-3320M2.6 - 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 i5-3337U « 1.8 - 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 i5-3360M « 2.8 - 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 i5-3210M2.5 - 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
Clock2600 - 3200 MHz1800 - 2700 MHz2800 - 3500 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP35 Watt17 Watt35 Watt
Technology22 nm22 nm22 nm
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C
SocketFCPGA988FCBGA1023
FeaturesHD Graphics 4000 (650-1150MHz), DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationTurbo Boost 2.0, Hyper-Threading, Virtualization VT-x, AES, Intel 64, Anti-Theft, My WiFi, Idle States, Enhanced SpeedStep, Thermal Monitorin, Execute Disable BitHD Graphics 4000 (650-1200MHz), DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (350 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1200 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$225 U.S.$225 U.S.$266 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%)
86%
1 3337U +
min: 187     avg: 211     median: 222 (1%)     max: 224 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 3230M +
105 Points (32%)
90%
1 3337U +
min: 75     avg: 88.3     median: 95 (29%)     max: 95 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2.85     avg: 3     median: 3 (4%)     max: 3.01 Points
min: 1.82     avg: 2.4     median: 2.5 (3%)     max: 2.52 Points
min: 3.2     avg: 3.3     median: 3.3 (4%)     max: 3.3 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 1.22     avg: 1.3     median: 1.3 (31%)     max: 1.33 Points
min: 0.86     avg: 1.1     median: 1.1 (27%)     max: 1.12 Points
min: 1.29     avg: 1.4     median: 1.4 (35%)     max: 1.43 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 4117     avg: 4254     median: 4268 (26%)     max: 4372 Points
min: 2829     avg: 3586     median: 3659 (22%)     max: 3742 Points
min: 4303     avg: 4651     median: 4692 (28%)     max: 4765 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 8888     avg: 9123     median: 9159 (7%)     max: 9251 Points
min: 6498     avg: 7460     median: 7678 (6%)     max: 7885 Points
min: 9887     avg: 10111     median: 10140.5 (7%)     max: 10191 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 9769     avg: 10807     median: 11039 (8%)     max: 11403 Points
min: 7873     avg: 9381     median: 9436 (7%)     max: 9741 Points
min: 12217     avg: 12405     median: 12422 (9%)     max: 12624 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 4544     avg: 5167     median: 5284 (6%)     max: 5573 Points
min: 4287     avg: 4610     median: 4634 (6%)     max: 4747 Points
min: 5740     avg: 5903     median: 5911 (7%)     max: 6027 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 517     avg: 549     median: 556 (7%)     max: 567 s
min: 642     avg: 699     median: 697.5 (8%)     max: 739 s
min: 467.6     avg: 495.5     median: 506 (6%)     max: 518 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 16.41     avg: 17.5     median: 17.8 (4%)     max: 17.9 s
min: 20.31     avg: 22.1     median: 22.2 (4%)     max: 23.02 s
min: 14.77     avg: 16.7     median: 16.3 (3%)     max: 19.13 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
3219 Points (5%)
min: 2239     avg: 2743     median: 2378 (4%)     max: 3607 Points
min: 2630     avg: 3141     median: 3417 (5%)     max: 3524 Points
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 5.9     avg: 11.5     median: 11.5 (4%)     max: 17.15 fps
min: 4.98     avg: 13     median: 14.2 (5%)     max: 14.26 fps
min: 4.07     avg: 9.8     median: 6.5 (2%)     max: 18.68 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 30.92     avg: 60.8     median: 60 (14%)     max: 92.3 fps
min: 22.66     avg: 69.9     median: 76.6 (18%)     max: 78 fps
min: 32.52     avg: 55.2     median: 35.4 (8%)     max: 97.7 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.15     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.156 GB/s
min: 0.11     avg: 0.2     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.984 GB/s
min: 0.14     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.172 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.261     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (5%)     max: 0.267 GB/s
min: 0.174     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (4%)     max: 0.223 GB/s
min: 0.24     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (5%)     max: 0.294 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
1.5 GB/s (4%)
min: 0.21     avg: 1.1     median: 1.2 (3%)     max: 1.2 GB/s
min: 1.3     avg: 1.6     median: 1.6 (4%)     max: 1.6 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 3520     avg: 3703     median: 3760 (8%)     max: 3787 Points
min: 1526     avg: 3010     median: 3145 (7%)     max: 3179 Points
min: 3848     avg: 3975     median: 3994.5 (9%)     max: 4041 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 12     avg: 12.3     median: 12 (3%)     max: 13.06 s
min: 14     avg: 14.6     median: 14.4 (3%)     max: 16.96 s
min: 11     avg: 11.4     median: 11 (2%)     max: 13.14 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 27     avg: 28.5     median: 29 (1%)     max: 29.02 s
min: 30.03     avg: 32.7     median: 32.2 (1%)     max: 37.58 s
min: 25     avg: 26     median: 26 (1%)     max: 27.36 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 630     avg: 662     median: 671.5 (3%)     max: 675 s
min: 735     avg: 773     median: 762.5 (3%)     max: 932 s
min: 583     avg: 600     median: 599 (3%)     max: 626 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 50319     avg: 53263     median: 50319 (24%)     max: 59150 MIPS
min: 37880     avg: 44754     median: 43650 (21%)     max: 49600 MIPS
min: 54510     avg: 61935     median: 65030 (31%)     max: 66000 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 36730     avg: 37803     median: 38339 (29%)     max: 38339 MFLOPS
min: 29700     avg: 31133     median: 31490 (24%)     max: 31820 MFLOPS
min: 40000     avg: 40883     median: 40775 (31%)     max: 41740 MFLOPS
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 3230M +
7.1 Points (91%)
101%
1 3360M +
min: 7     avg: 7.2     median: 7.2 (92%)     max: 7.2 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 9458     avg: 9888     median: 9992.5 (9%)     max: 10237 Points
min: 4142     avg: 8016     median: 8461.5 (7%)     max: 8808 Points
min: 10382     avg: 10794     median: 10792 (9%)     max: 11280 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 1694     avg: 3178     median: 3310 (9%)     max: 3731 Points
min: 2682     avg: 3000     median: 2965.5 (8%)     max: 3398 Points
min: 3251     avg: 3875     median: 3968 (11%)     max: 4292 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 13597     avg: 29678     median: 32702 (27%)     max: 36500 Points
min: 13018     avg: 25587     median: 26588 (22%)     max: 30801 Points
min: 24772     avg: 32399     median: 34136.5 (28%)     max: 36552 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 3337U +
min: 27007     avg: 27385     median: 27384.5 (22%)     max: 27762 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 1551     avg: 2681     median: 2879 (7%)     max: 2960 Points
min: 1126     avg: 2271     median: 2366 (6%)     max: 2489 Points
min: 2789     avg: 3024     median: 3008.5 (8%)     max: 3288 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 2035     avg: 3522     median: 3818 (7%)     max: 4180 Points
min: 1568     avg: 3147     median: 3346 (6%)     max: 3523 Points
min: 3903     avg: 4332     median: 4386.5 (8%)     max: 4650 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 3337U +
min: 4553     avg: 4750     median: 4749.5 (8%)     max: 4946 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 3337U +
min: 1892     avg: 2188     median: 2188 (43%)     max: 2484 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 3337U +
min: 4454     avg: 6289     median: 6774.5 (55%)     max: 7154 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 3337U +
min: 3131     avg: 5375     median: 6017.5 (55%)     max: 6335 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 3337U +
min: 4976     avg: 5416     median: 5510.5 (11%)     max: 5667 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 3337U +
min: 4809     avg: 4913     median: 4938 (10%)     max: 4966 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 3337U +
min: 4732     avg: 5368     median: 5519.5 (14%)     max: 5702 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 3337U +
min: 3636     avg: 4577     median: 4576.5 (5%)     max: 5517 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 3337U +
192.9 ms (2%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 0.9.1 Total Score *
100%
1 3337U +
169.6 ms (2%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 3337U +
8452 Points (8%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-3230M → 100% n=25

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-3337U → 90% n=25

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-3360M → 105% n=25

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