Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 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 i5-8600 is 1870 days newer than Core i5-3230M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 53% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-3230M - 371 vs 243 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3230M - 6 vs 4 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
371
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.81/FPS
100%
Price, €
€301.13
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3230M | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |