Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,342
Rank #1,735
Core i5-3230M wins by 6.4% (Rank #1342 vs #1735)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,271
Rank #1,735
Core i5-3230M wins by 10.6% (Rank #1271 vs #1735)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,668
Rank #1,646
Core i3-4012Y wins by 0.1% (Rank #1668 vs #1646)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,251
Rank #1,576
Core i5-3230M wins by 0.9% (Rank #1251 vs #1576)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,247
Rank #1,639
Core i5-3230M wins by 1.4% (Rank #1247 vs #1639)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,175
Rank #1,481
Core i5-3230M wins by 1.1% (Rank #1175 vs #1481)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i5-3230M | Core i3-4012Y | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Threads |
4
|
4
|
0% |
| Base Frequency |
2,600 MHz
|
1,500 MHz
|
+42.3% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
0 GB
|
+50% |
| Max Bandwidth |
26 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
0% |
| PCIe Lanes |
1
|
12
|
-91.7% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
35 W
|
12 W
|
67.1% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
22 nm
|
22 nm
|
0% |
| Specification | Core i5-3230M | Core i3-4012Y |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Model Number | i5-3230M | i3-4012Y |
| Socket | FCBGA1023 | FCBGA1168 |
| Memory Type | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| PCIe Revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 4x1, 2x4 |
Designer
Model Number
Socket
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i5-3230M | Core i3-4012Y |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i5-3230M | Core i3-4012Y |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 4000 | HD graphics 4200 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1100 MHz | 850 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i5-3230M | Core i3-4012Y |
|---|---|---|
| AES | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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