Intel Core i5-2430M Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-2430M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-2430M, you'll need a motherboard with a PPGA 988 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-2430M
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 2000M
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-2430M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2430M is 2.4 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.0 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-2430M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2430M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders and 12 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 3000
GPU frequency: 0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.2 GHz
Execution units: 12
Shaders: 96
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 6
Direct X: 10.1
Technology: 32 nm
Release date: Q1/2011

Hardware codec support

A 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.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: No

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1333
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 21.3 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 35 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-2430M is manufactured using a 32 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 32 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: PPGA 988
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 3.0 MB
Architecture: Sandy Bridge H
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q4/2011
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2060
2060
AMD A4-5100
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
2060
2060
Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2060
2060
AMD A4-5100
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
2060
2060
AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2060
2060

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1259
1259
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1259
1259
Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1259
1259
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1259
1259
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1259
1259

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Exynos 8890
NoneC NoneT @ --
1034
1034
Intel Celeron G3900T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
1025
1025
Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1025
1025
Intel Celeron G3900T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
1025
1025
Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1024
1024

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G4900
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
658
658
Intel Core i3-530
2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
657
657
Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
655
655
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
651
651
Intel Core i5-2410M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
629
629

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 1.5 GHz
582
582
Intel Xeon D-1557
12C 24T @ 1.5 GHz
582
582
Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
581
581
Intel Celeron G1840
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
579
579
Intel Xeon D-1577
16C 32T @ 1.3 GHz
578
578

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3250T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
526
526
Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
525
525
Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
525
525
Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
525
525
Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
522
522