Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3470S 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 i5-3470S is 214 days older than Core i5-3230M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470S - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Performs up to 1% better in Minecraft than Core i5-3230M - 616 vs 607 FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-3230M
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013
Core i5-3470S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3230M | vs | Intel Core i5-3470S |
|---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
