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Intel i5-4200M vs i5-3230M

The Intel Core i5-3230M @ 2.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-4200M @ 2.50GHz, while Intel Core i5-4200M @ 2.50GHz is around 9% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 8797 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-4200M @ 2.50GHz×Intel Core i5-3230M @ 2.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypePGA946PGA988
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.1 GHzUp to 3.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP37W35W
Yearly Running Cost$6.75$6.39
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2013Q1 2013
# of Samples28465951
CPU Value31.625.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1618(0.0%)1575(-2.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2812(0.0%)2563(-8.9%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4200M @ 2.50GHz
2,812
Intel Core i5-3230M @ 2.60GHz
2,563
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-4200M @ 2.50GHz
31.6
Intel Core i5-3230M @ 2.60GHz
25.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4200M @ 2.50GHz
1,618
Intel Core i5-3230M @ 2.60GHz
1,575
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-4200M @ 2.50GHz Intel Core i5-3230M @ 2.60GHz
Max TDP37W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.070.07
Running cost per day$0.018$0.018
Power consumption per year (kWh)27.025.6
Running cost per year$6.75$6.39
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.