The Core i5-3230M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-10100. 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
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3230M vs Core i3-10100
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Average FPS
183
90%
Min 1% FPS
127
91%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
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Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-3230M vs Core i3-10100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Very High
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+3
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3230M vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3230M vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3230M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
