In Minecraft, the Core i5-3230M is slightly slower than the Core i3-8350K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 35 vs 91 Watts
- Consumes up to 62% less energy
Core i3-8350K
- Up to 2% faster in Minecraft – 1076 vs 1060 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Minecraft
- Is 4 years and 9 months newer – Oct 05, 2017 vs Jan 01, 2013
- Is 4 years and 9 months newer
Minecraft FPS Calculator
Core i5-3230M vs Core i3-8350K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Average FPS
1060 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
186 FPS
81%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3230M vs Core i3-8350K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3230M vs Core i3-8350K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-8350K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3230M Jan 1st, 2013 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-8350K Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Released | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| – | MSRP | $168.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGAG2 (988B) | Socket | LGA1151 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2400 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
