Intel Core i5-2430M vs Intel Core i5-2435M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2430M and Intel Core i5-2435M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

Intel Core i5-2430M

Intel Core i5-2435M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2430M

Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.278 vs 0.204
Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.291 vs 0.733

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.278 vs 0.204
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.291 vs 0.733

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2435M

Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1269 vs 1233
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2031 vs 2001
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 535 vs 508
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1146 vs 1095
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.725 vs 1.538
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 27.905 vs 22.919
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.956 vs 1.74

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1269 vs 1233
PassMark - CPU mark	2031 vs 2001
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	535 vs 508
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1146 vs 1095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.725 vs 1.538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.905 vs 22.919
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.956 vs 1.74

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2430M
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2435M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1233

1269

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2001

2031

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

508

535

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1095

1146

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.538

1.725

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.919

27.905

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.74

1.956

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.278

0.204

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.291

0.733

Name	Intel Core i5-2430M	Intel Core i5-2435M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1233	1269
PassMark - CPU mark	2001	2031
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	508	535
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1095	1146
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.538	1.725
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.919	27.905
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.74	1.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.278	0.204
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.291	0.733

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-2430M	Intel Core i5-2435M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	2 November 2011	2 November 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$225
Place in performance rating	2901	2902
Price now	$84.11
Processor Number	i5-2430M	i5-2435M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	11.49
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	149 mm	149 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	624 Million	624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x116	0x116
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	2	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)	37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	PPGA988	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)