Intel · 2013
Intel Core i5-3230M CPU
The Intel Core i5-3230M is a 2013 dual-core mobile processor based on the Ivy Bridge microarchitecture, featuring four threads and integrated HD Graphics 4000.
The Intel Core i5-3230M is a dual-core mobile processor released in 2013, built on the 22 nm Ivy Bridge microarchitecture. It supports up to 4 threads via Hyper-Threading, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 3.20 GHz. The processor includes 3 MB of L3 cache and has a TDP of 35 W. It uses the FCBGA1023 socket and supports DDR3/L/-RS memory at 1333/1600 MHz across two channels, without ECC support. Integrated graphics are provided by Intel HD Graphics 4000. The CPU offers 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes and supports 64-bit computing and Intel AVX instructions. The multiplier is locked, and the processor was discontinued in 2019.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 17.51 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 1,022 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 582 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture | Ivy Bridge |
|---|---|
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.60 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.20 GHz |
| L3 cache | 3 MB |
| Process node | 22 nm |
| TDP / base power | 35 W |
| Socket | FCBGA1023 |
| Memory support | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 16 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | 64-bit, Intel® AVX |
| Unlocked multiplier | No |
| Release date | 2013-01-01 |
| Release year | 2013 |
| Discontinued | 2019-12-31 |