The Core i5-3230M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 35 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3230M vs Ryzen 7 7700X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Average FPS
182
76%
Min 1% FPS
126
77%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
240
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, $
$248.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3230M vs Ryzen 7 7700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3230M vs Ryzen 7 7700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
59%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3230M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
35 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
