In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i5-3230M is slightly slower than the Core i3-330M and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's $1 more expensive!
Core i5-3230M
- Is 2 years and 11 months newer – Jan 01, 2013 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 2 years and 11 months newer
Core i3-330M
- Up to 5% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 206 vs 196 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 1% cheaper – $98.95 vs $99.99
- Up to 1% cheaper
- Up to 6% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.48 vs $0.51/FPS
- Up to 6% better value in The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i5-3230M vs Core i3-330M: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Average FPS
196 FPS
95%
Min 1% FPS
147 FPS
95%
Price, $
$99.99
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
94%
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
206 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
155 FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3230M vs Core i3-330M in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3230M vs Core i3-330M in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.133 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3230M Jan 1st, 2013 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-330M Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 1st, 2013 | Released | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Laptop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGAG2 (988B) | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 35 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 1066 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
