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Core i5-3230M vs Core i7-13700KF

Core i5-3230M vs Core i7-13700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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MSRP in USD: $384

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-13700KF 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 i7-13700KF is 3556 days newer than Core i5-3230M.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3230M

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-13700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700KF

  • Performs up to 48% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-3230M - 135 vs 91 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3230M - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3230M Logo
Core i5-3230M

Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013


FPS

91

67%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

Intel Core i7-13700KF Logo
Core i7-13700KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

135

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3230M Logo
Core i5-3230M

Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013

Intel Core i7-13700KF Logo
Core i7-13700KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3230M Logo
Core i5-3230M

Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013


Single-Core

510

18%

Multi-Core

1026

6%

Intel Core i7-13700KF Logo
Core i7-13700KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2887

100%

Multi-Core

17606

100%

Intel Core i5-3230M

vs

Intel Core i7-13700KF

Jan 1st, 2013Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Ivy BridgeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel BGA 1023SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
16
4Threads
24
2.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
3.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.4 GHz
35 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
26.0xMultiplier
34.0x
Intel HD 4000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Core i5-3230M or Core i7-13700KF

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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