Xeon D-2779 vs Core i5-2430M

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2430M and Xeon D-2779 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2188	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	no data
Release date	1 October 2011 (12 years ago)	1 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	no data
Current price	$84 (0.4x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-2430M and Xeon D-2779 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads	4	32
Base clock speed	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	3 GHz	3.4 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256K (per core)	no data
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	25 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Die size	149 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	624 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2430M and Xeon D-2779 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 configuration	1	no data
Socket	PPGA988	FCBGA2579
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	126 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2430M and Xeon D-2779. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	no data	-
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i5-2430M and Xeon D-2779 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® SPS
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2430M and Xeon D-2779 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2430M and Xeon D-2779. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4
Maximum memory size	16 GB	1 TB
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 3000	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2430M and Xeon D-2779 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	2	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
SDVO	+	no data
CRT	+	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2430M and Xeon D-2779.

PCIe version	2.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	32
USB revision	no data	3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	no data	24
Number of USB ports	no data	4
Integrated LAN	no data	-

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 October 2011	1 January 2022
Physical cores	2	16
Threads	4	32
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	126 Watt

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