Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K 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 i5-6600K is 912 days newer than Core i5-3230M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 35 vs 91 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 143% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i5-3230M - 107 vs 44 FPS
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3230M | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
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Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 91 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |