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 #1,671
Core i5-3230M wins by 5.4% (Rank #1342 vs #1671)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,271
Rank #1,640
Core i5-3230M wins by 8.3% (Rank #1271 vs #1640)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,668
Rank #1,764
Core i5-3230M wins by 0.7% (Rank #1668 vs #1764)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,251
Rank #1,275
Core i5-3230M wins by 0.1% (Rank #1251 vs #1275)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,247
Rank #1,324
Core i5-3230M wins by 0.3% (Rank #1247 vs #1324)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,175
Rank #1,295
Core i5-3230M wins by 0.5% (Rank #1175 vs #1295)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i5-3230M | Xeon E5506 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Threads |
4
|
4
|
0% |
| Base Frequency |
2,600 MHz
|
2,130 MHz
|
+18.1% |
| Clock Multiplier | -- |
16x
|
|
| L1 Cache | -- |
62 KB
|
|
| L2 Cache | -- |
0 MiB
|
|
| L3 Cache | -- |
4 MiB
|
|
| Memory Channels |
2
|
3
|
-33.3% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
0 GB
|
-77.8% |
| Max Bandwidth |
26 GB/s
|
19 GB/s
|
+25% |
| PCIe Lanes |
1
|
16
|
-93.8% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
2
|
-50% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
35 W
|
80 W
|
56.3% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
22 nm
|
45 nm
|
51.1% less |
| Specification | Core i5-3230M | Xeon E5506 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Model Number | i5-3230M | E5506 |
| Core Name | -- | Gainestown |
| Socket | FCBGA1023 | FCLGA1366 |
| Package | -- | FC-LGA8 |
| Memory Type | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 | DDR3 800 |
| ECC Support | No | Yes |
| PCIe Revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4 |
| Market Segment | -- | Server |
| Locked Multiplier | -- | Yes |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i5-3230M | Xeon E5506 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | -- | 263 mm² |
| Transistor Count | -- | 0.00 billion |
| Manufacturer | -- | Intel |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i5-3230M | Xeon E5506 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 4000 | HD Graphics 2000 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1100 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i5-3230M | Xeon E5506 |
|---|---|---|
| AES | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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