The Core i5-3230M processor from Intel was officially introduced to the market :year_text. Thanks to the use of the 22 nm process node, the manufacturer achieved an excellent balance of performance. The chip is installed in the compatible motherboards socket. Multitasking is implemented through 2 cores and 4 computing threads, which is sufficient for comfortable work. In standard mode, the chip operates at 2.6 GHz. Thanks to dynamic overclocking technologies, the maximum frequency rises to 3.2 GHz. The processor is equipped with a spacious buffer: the L3 cache memory volume is 3 MB. The processor's base thermal design power (TDP) is stated at 35 W. In entry-level or mid-range gaming builds, this processor will perform confidently, providing acceptable frame rates when using an appropriate graphics accelerator.