The Core i5-3230M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9500F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-9500F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3230M vs Core i5-9500F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Average FPS
168
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
91%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-3230M vs Core i5-9500F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3230M vs Core i5-9500F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3230M vs Core i5-9500F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3230M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
