Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms Core i5-3230M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 2482 days newer than Core i5-3230M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 24% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-3230M - 134 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3230M - 20 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
134
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.22/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$834
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$834 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 201 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3230M | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
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Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |