The Core i5-3230M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 9600X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 9600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3230M vs Ryzen 5 9600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Average FPS
188
75%
Min 1% FPS
133
78%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$207.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Core i5-3230M vs Ryzen 5 9600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3230M vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3230M vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
59%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3230M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $279.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Granite Ridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
