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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 score17.51 samples/min
Nero Score AI1,022 images/min
Nero Score AVC encode582 fps

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Specifications

MicroarchitectureIvy Bridge
Cores2
Threads4
Base clock2.60 GHz
Boost clock3.20 GHz
L3 cache3 MB
Process node22 nm
TDP / base power35 W
SocketFCBGA1023
Memory supportDDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Memory channels2
ECC memory supportNo
Integrated graphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
PCIe lanes (CPU)16
PCIe version3.0
Instruction sets64-bit, Intel® AVX
Unlocked multiplierNo
Release date2013-01-01
Release year2013
Discontinued2019-12-31