i3-2332M vs i5-480M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-480M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.83
Core i3-2332M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.85
+2.4%

Core i3-2332M outperforms Core i5-480M by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-480M and Core i3-2332M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25792561
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i3
Power efficiency2.242.30
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)1 September 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$81no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-480M and Core i3-2332M basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.66 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz2.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0DMI 2.0
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/s4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplier2022
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size81+114 mm2149 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors382+177 Million624 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-480M and Core i3-2332M compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketBGA1288,PGA988G2 (988B)
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-480M and Core i3-2332M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
FMA++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-480M and Core i3-2332M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-480M and Core i3-2332M are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-480M and Core i3-2332M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size8 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/s21.335 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel ProcessorsIntel HD Graphics 3000
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency766 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-480M and Core i3-2332M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-480M and Core i3-2332M.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-480M 0.83
i3-2332M 0.85
+2.4%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-480M 1323
i3-2332M 1353
+2.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.83 0.85
Integrated graphics card 0.77 0.66
Recency 9 January 2011 1 September 2011

i5-480M has 16.7% faster integrated GPU.

i3-2332M, on the other hand, has a 2.4% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 7 months.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-480M and Core i3-2332M.


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