Intel Core i5-430UM vs Core i5-520UM

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General info

Comparing Core i5-520UM and Core i5-430UM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking2651not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Arrandale (2010−2011)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years old)20 June 2010 (13 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$241no data
Current price$189 (0.8x MSRP)$534

Technical specs

Core i5-520UM and Core i5-430UM 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 speed1.07 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed1.87 GHz1.73 GHz
Bus support2500 MHz2500 MHz
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache512 KB512 KB
L3 cache3 MB3 MB
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size81+114 mm281+114 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C105 °C
Number of transistors382+177 Million382+177 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-520UM and Core i5-430UM 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 configuration11
SocketBGA1288BGA1288
Power consumption (TDP)18 Watt18 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-520UM and Core i5-430UM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
FMA++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
PAE36 Bit36 Bit
FDI++
Fast Memory Access++
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-520UM and Core i5-430UM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-520UM and Core i5-430UM are enumerated here.

VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-520UM and Core i5-430UM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800DDR3
Maximum memory size8 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth12.8 GB/s12.8 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® ProcessorsIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency500 MHz500 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-520UM and Core i5-430UM integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported22

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-520UM and Core i5-430UM.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


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%

i5-520UM 908
+44.8%
i5-430UM 627

Core i5-520UM outperforms Core i5-430UM by 45% in Passmark.

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Recency 7 January 2010 20 June 2010

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