Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820 is 323 days older than Core i5-3230M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-3230M - 151 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3230M - 8 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-3230M
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3230M | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
