Intel Core i5-3230M | Apple A10 Fusion | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-3230M or Apple A10 Fusion - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-3230M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-3230M was released in Q1/2013. The Apple A10 Fusion has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.34 GHz. The CPU supports up to 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A10 Fusion was released in Q3/2016. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 3000M (29) | CPU group | Apple A10/A10X (2) |
3 | Generation | 10 |
Ivy Bridge H | Architecture | A10 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A9 |
-- | Successor | Apple A11 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-3230M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). The Apple A10 Fusion has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.34 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-3230M | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) | A-Core | 2.34 GHz 2x Hurricane |
-- | B-Core | 1.09 GHz 2x Zephyr |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 4000 | GPU | Apple A10 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | 7 |
22 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
16 | Compute units | 24 |
128 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
11.0 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 4000 | GPU | Apple A10 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-3230M supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A10 Fusion can connect up to 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-3230M | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 3 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-3230M has a TDP of 35 W, that of the Apple A10 Fusion is 5 W. |
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Intel Core i5-3230M | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-3230M has a 3.00 MB cache, while the Apple A10 Fusion cache has a total of 7.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-3230M | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
22 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1023 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2013 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Intel Core i5-3230M
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
Apple A10 @ 0.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-3230M | Apple A10 Fusion |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 7 Apple iPhone 7 Plus Apple iPad (6. Gen) |