Athlon 64 X2 3800+ vs i5-430UM

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-430UM
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 18 Watt
0.39
Athlon 64 X2 3800+
2005
2 cores / 2 threads, 89 Watt
0.40
+2.6%

Athlon 64 X2 3800+ outperforms Core i5-430UM by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-430UM and Athlon 64 X2 3800+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking30002998
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency2.050.43
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Manchester (2005−2006)
Release date20 June 2010 (14 years ago)August 2005 (19 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-430UM and Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 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)
Threads42
Base clock speed1.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed1.73 GHz2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier9no data
L1 cache128 KB256K
L2 cache512 KB512 KB
L3 cache3 MB0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm90 nm
Die size81+114 mm2220 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors382+177 Million154 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-430UM and Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 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
SocketBGA1288939
Power consumption (TDP)18 Watt89 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-430UM and Athlon 64 X2 3800+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
FMA+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no 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 i5-430UM and Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 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 i5-430UM and Athlon 64 X2 3800+ are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-430UM and Athlon 64 X2 3800+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth12.799 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processorsno data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency500 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-430UM and Athlon 64 X2 3800+ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-430UM and Athlon 64 X2 3800+.

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.

i5-430UM 0.39
Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 0.40
+2.6%

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.

i5-430UM 627
Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 629
+0.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.39 0.40
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 18 Watt 89 Watt

i5-430UM has 100% more threads, a 181.3% more advanced lithography process, and 394.4% lower power consumption.

Athlon 64 X2 3800+, on the other hand, has a 2.6% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-430UM and Athlon 64 X2 3800+.

Be aware that Core i5-430UM is a notebook processor while Athlon 64 X2 3800+ is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-430UM and Athlon 64 X2 3800+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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