The Core i5-3230M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7950X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 35 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3230M vs Ryzen 9 7950X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Average FPS
182
76%
Min 1% FPS
126
78%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
239
100%
Min 1% FPS
162
100%
Price, $
$448.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.87/FPS
100%
Core i5-3230M vs Ryzen 9 7950X 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 9 7950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3230M vs Ryzen 9 7950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
56%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3230M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $699.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
35 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
