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Intel Core i5-3230M

2C/4T · 35 W · Launched Jan 2013
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-3340MAthlon Silver 3050eCore i5-3230M ◂Core i5-3320MCore i7-2620MPentium G32500102030405013.714.313.913.713.750.013.7Intel Core i5-3230M This chip Laptop CPU Index 13.7Intel Core i5-3340M Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 14.3 1.04× Core i5-3230MAMD Athlon Silver 3050e Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 13.9 1.01× Core i5-3230MIntel Core i5-3320M Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 13.7 1.00× Core i5-3230MIntel Core i7-2620M Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 13.7 1.00× Core i5-3230MAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.65× Core i5-3230MIntel Pentium G3250 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 13.7 1.00× Core i5-3230M
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-3340MAthlon Silver 3050eCore i5-3230M ◂Core i5-3320MCore i7-2620MPentium G32500102030405013.714.313.913.713.750.013.7Intel Core i5-3230M This chip Laptop CPU Index 13.7Intel Core i5-3340M Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 14.3 1.04× Core i5-3230MAMD Athlon Silver 3050e Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 13.9 1.01× Core i5-3230MIntel Core i5-3320M Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 13.7 1.00× Core i5-3230MIntel Core i7-2620M Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 13.7 1.00× Core i5-3230MAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.65× Core i5-3230MIntel Pentium G3250 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 13.7 1.00× Core i5-3230M
CPU overall
13.7
0.27× refest.
CPU multi-thread
4.7
0.09× ref
CPU single-thread
15.8
0.32× reflow conf.
TDP
35.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.39

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040504.34.85.15.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 4.3 (p10 3.0 – p90 4.5) Median 16.7 samples/min (p10 11.5 – p90 17.7) 5 runs, 20 Sept 2025 – 8 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 4.8 (p10 3.6 – p90 5.3) Median 1,117 points (p10 832 – p90 1,213) 164 runs, 17 Jan 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 5.1 (p10 2.7 – p90 5.6) Median 1,241 points (p10 655 – p90 1,375) 58 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 5.0 Median 2,569 points Source average of 6451 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040504.34.85.15.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 4.3 (p10 3.0 – p90 4.5) Median 16.7 samples/min (p10 11.5 – p90 17.7) 5 runs, 20 Sept 2025 – 8 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 4.8 (p10 3.6 – p90 5.3) Median 1,117 points (p10 832 – p90 1,213) 164 runs, 17 Jan 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 5.1 (p10 2.7 – p90 5.6) Median 1,241 points (p10 655 – p90 1,375) 58 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 5.0 Median 2,569 points Source average of 6451 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)416.711.5–17.7samples/min5 runs4.320 Sept 2025 – 8 Mar 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core61,117832–1,213points164 runs4.817 Jan 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core71,241655–1,375points58 runs5.125 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent2,569–points6451 avg.5.06 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405011.914.519.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 11.9 (p10 9.2 – p90 13.0) Median 554 points (p10 430 – p90 608) 168 runs, 17 Jan 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 14.5 (p10 11.7 – p90 15.8) Median 651 points (p10 527 – p90 711) 55 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 19.0 Median 1,571 points Source average of 6451 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405011.914.519.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 11.9 (p10 9.2 – p90 13.0) Median 554 points (p10 430 – p90 608) 168 runs, 17 Jan 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 14.5 (p10 11.7 – p90 15.8) Median 651 points (p10 527 – p90 711) 55 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 19.0 Median 1,571 points Source average of 6451 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6554430–608points168 runs11.917 Jan 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7651527–711points55 runs14.525 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,571–points6451 avg.19.06 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
1.02.03.04.05.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 5.0 index 25 samples2026-02 4.5 index 34 samples2026-03 4.8 index 50 samples2026-04 4.7 index 20 samples2026-05 4.0 index 23 samples2026-06 4.3 index 16 samples2026-07 4.9 index 17 samples2026-08 4.9 index 13 samples2026-09 1.8 index 22 samples2026-10 4.6 index 28 samples
1.02.03.04.05.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 5.0 index 25 samples2026-02 4.5 index 34 samples2026-03 4.8 index 50 samples2026-04 4.7 index 20 samples2026-05 4.0 index 23 samples2026-06 4.3 index 16 samples2026-07 4.9 index 17 samples2026-08 4.9 index 13 samples2026-09 1.8 index 22 samples2026-10 4.6 index 28 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
10.015.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 17.3 index 25 samples2026-02 15.1 index 34 samples2026-03 16.0 index 50 samples2026-04 15.7 index 20 samples2026-05 14.4 index 23 samples2026-06 14.6 index 16 samples2026-07 16.9 index 17 samples2026-08 16.3 index 13 samples2026-09 8.4 index 22 samples2026-10 15.4 index 28 samples
10.015.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 17.3 index 25 samples2026-02 15.1 index 34 samples2026-03 16.0 index 50 samples2026-04 15.7 index 20 samples2026-05 14.4 index 23 samples2026-06 14.6 index 16 samples2026-07 16.9 index 17 samples2026-08 16.3 index 13 samples2026-09 8.4 index 22 samples2026-10 15.4 index 28 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
0.005001,000Feb2026MarAprMayJunJulAugSep2026-01 1,194 points 25 samples2026-02 1,072 points 34 samples2026-03 1,139 points 50 samples2026-04 1,099 points 20 samples2026-05 958 points 23 samples2026-06 1,010 points 16 samples2026-07 1,149 points 17 samples2026-09 168 points 8 samples
0.005001,000Apr2026Jul2026-01 1,194 points 25 samples2026-02 1,072 points 34 samples2026-03 1,139 points 50 samples2026-04 1,099 points 20 samples2026-05 958 points 23 samples2026-06 1,010 points 16 samples2026-07 1,149 points 17 samples2026-09 168 points 8 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
200400600Feb2026MarAprMayJunJulAugSep2026-01 607 points 25 samples2026-02 529 points 34 samples2026-03 563 points 50 samples2026-04 552 points 20 samples2026-05 504 points 23 samples2026-06 512 points 16 samples2026-07 592 points 17 samples2026-09 160 points 8 samples
200400600Apr2026Jul2026-01 607 points 25 samples2026-02 529 points 34 samples2026-03 563 points 50 samples2026-04 552 points 20 samples2026-05 504 points 23 samples2026-06 512 points 16 samples2026-07 592 points 17 samples2026-09 160 points 8 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
1,2001,2501,30016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 1,275 points 13 samples2026-09 1,191 points 14 samples2026-10 1,210 points 28 samples
1,2001,2501,300Sep2026Oct2026-08 1,275 points 13 samples2026-09 1,191 points 14 samples2026-10 1,210 points 28 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
62064066068016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 670 points 13 samples2026-09 644 points 14 samples2026-10 637 points 28 samples
620640660680Sep2026Oct2026-08 670 points 13 samples2026-09 644 points 14 samples2026-10 637 points 28 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs8 Mar 2026Geekbench Browser445 runs2 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026