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Core i5-3230M: Starfield

Name: Intel Core i5-3230M
Brand: Intel

$99.99

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In Starfield, the Core i5-3230M outperforms 14% laptop CPUs. It's currently in stock for $99.99. You should consider the faster Ryzen 5 9600X.

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Core i5-3230M in Starfield

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Core i5-3230M's Specifications

The CPU's core specifications

General
Release Date	Jan 1st, 2013
Current Price	$99.99
Segment	Laptop
Codename	Ivy Bridge
Socket	LGAG2 (988B)
Power Consumption	35W

Performance
HowManyFPS Rank	TOP 409 (Laptop)
Cores / Threads	2 / 4
Base Frequency	2.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB

Other Features
Built-in GPU	Intel HD 4000
RAM	DDR3
Overclock Support	Not Overclockable

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