ProductCore i5-3230MCore i3-7100U
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $225
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# CPU Cores 22
Frequency (GHz) 2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Cache (MB) 33
TDP (Watts) 35 W15 W
Product Segment MobileMobile
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2013-01-012016-06-01
TechnicalsCore i5-3230MCore i3-7100U
Dimensions (2D) 31x31 mm42x42 mm
Conflict Free? 11
# CPU Cores 22
Threads/Core 44
Frequency (GHz) 2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 3.2 GHz
Cache (MB) 33
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions AVXSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Lithography Process (nm) 22 nm14 nm
TDP (Watts) 35 W15 W
TDP Down (W) 7.5
TDP Frequency (W) 0.8
Max RAM 32 GB32 GB
RAM Types DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
# Memory Channels 22
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 25.6GB/s34.1GB/s
Max CPU Temp. 105
Max CPU / Package 11
GPU Intel® HD Graphics 620
PCI-E Version 33
PCI-E Configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
PCI-E Max Lanes # 112
Compatible Sockets FCBGA1023FCBGA1356
Intel Turbo Boost Version 2
Intel V-Pro NoNo
Intel Hyper-Thread YesYes
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) NoYes
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) YesYes
Intel TSX Sync. Extensions No
Intel 64 YesYes
Intel MyWiFi YesYes
Idle States YesYes
Enhanced Speedstep Yes
Thermal MonitoringTech. YesYes
Flex Memory YesYes
Intel ID Protect YesYes
Intel SIPP No
Smart Response Technology Yes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Intel Secure Key YesYes
Intel SGX Yes
Intel MPX Yes
Intel OS Guard Yes
Trusted Execution NoNo
Execution Disable YesYes

 

Intel Core i5-3230M vs. Intel Core i3-7100U Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3230M vs. Intel Core i3-7100U Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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