Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4430S outperforms Core i5-3230M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4430S is 152 days newer than Core i5-3230M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-4430S - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4430S
- Performs up to 6% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-3230M - 154 vs 145 FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3230M
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013
Core i5-4430S
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3230M | vs | Intel Core i5-4430S |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
