Intel Core i5-2430M vs Core i5-2415M

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Combined performance score

i5-2415M
1.31

General info

Comparing Core i5-2415M and Core i5-2430M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking21332132
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date1 September 2011 (12 years old)1 October 2011 (12 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$225$225
Current price$774 (3.4x MSRP)$84 (0.4x MSRP)

Technical specs

Core i5-2415M and Core i5-2430M 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 speed2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz3 GHz
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 size149 mm2149 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors624 million624 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2415M and Core i5-2430M 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
SocketIntel BGA1023PPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2415M and Core i5-2430M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® AVX
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Demand Based Switching--
FDI++
Fast Memory Access++
StatusLaunchedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-2415M and Core i5-2430M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Identity Protectionno data+
Anti-Theft++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2415M and Core i5-2430M are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d--
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2415M and Core i5-2430M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size8.01 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.3 GB/s21.3 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000Intel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHz1.2 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2415M and Core i5-2430M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported22
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
SDVO++
CRT++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2415M and Core i5-2430M.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes116

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.

i5-2415M 1.31
i5-2430M 1.31

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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-2415M 2011
i5-2430M 2012
+0%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-2415M 433
i5-2430M 443
+2.3%

Core i5-2430M outperforms Core i5-2415M by 2% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-2415M 873
i5-2430M 885
+1.4%

Core i5-2430M outperforms Core i5-2415M by 1% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

i5-2415M 3666
i5-2430M 3787
+3.3%

Core i5-2430M outperforms Core i5-2415M by 3% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i5-2415M 7444
i5-2430M 8222
+10.5%

Core i5-2430M outperforms Core i5-2415M by 10% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i5-2415M 2887
i5-2430M 3311
+14.7%

Core i5-2430M outperforms Core i5-2415M by 15% in 3DMark06 CPU.

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Benchmark coverage: 18%

i5-2415M 19
i5-2430M 18.89
+0.6%

Core i5-2415M outperforms Core i5-2430M by 1% in wPrime 32.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

i5-2415M 2
i5-2430M 3
+9.9%

Core i5-2430M outperforms Core i5-2415M by 10% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


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