ProductCore i3-2370MCore i5-3230M
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $45
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~ $225
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# CPU Cores 22
Frequency (GHz) 2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Cache (MB) 33
TDP (Watts) 35 W35 W
Product Segment MobileMobile
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2012-01-012013-01-01
TechnicalsCore i3-2370MCore i5-3230M
Dimensions (2D) 37.5x37.5 mm31x31 mm
Conflict Free? 1
# CPU Cores 22
Threads/Core 44
Frequency (GHz) 2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 3.2 GHz
Cache (MB) 33
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions AVXAVX
Lithography Process (nm) 32 nm22 nm
TDP (Watts) 35 W35 W
Max RAM 16 GB32 GB
RAM Types DDR3 1066/1333DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
# Memory Channels 22
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 21.3GB/s25.6GB/s
Max CPU Temp. 85105
Max CPU / Package 11
PCI-E Version 23
PCI-E Configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
PCI-E Max Lanes # 161
Compatible Sockets PPGA988FCBGA1023
Intel Turbo Boost Version 2
Intel V-Pro NoNo
Intel Hyper-Thread YesYes
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) NoNo
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) YesYes
Intel 64 YesYes
Intel MyWiFi YesYes
Idle States YesYes
Thermal MonitoringTech. YesYes
Flex Memory YesYes
Intel ID Protect YesYes
Intel AES New Instructions NoYes
Intel Secure Key Yes
Trusted Execution NoNo
Execution Disable YesYes

 

Intel Core i3-2370M vs. Intel Core i5-3230M Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-2370M vs. Intel Core i5-3230M Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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