Intel Core i5-2430M vs Intel Core i7-2670QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2430M and Intel Core i7-2670QM 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 i7-2670QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2430M

Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2670QM

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1307 vs 1233
Around 87% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3747 vs 2001
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 541 vs 508
Around 75% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1915 vs 1095
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.114 vs 1.538
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 48.344 vs 22.919
Around 96% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.414 vs 1.74
Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.364 vs 0.278
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.403 vs 1.291

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 3072 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1307 vs 1233
PassMark - CPU mark	3747 vs 2001
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	541 vs 508
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1915 vs 1095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.114 vs 1.538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	48.344 vs 22.919
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.414 vs 1.74
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.364 vs 0.278
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.403 vs 1.291

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2430M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2670QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1233

1307

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2001

3747

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

508

541

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1095

1915

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.538

3.114

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.919

48.344

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.74

3.414

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.278

0.364

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.291

1.403

Name	Intel Core i5-2430M	Intel Core i7-2670QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1233	1307
PassMark - CPU mark	2001	3747
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	508	541
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1095	1915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.538	3.114
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.919	48.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.74	3.414
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.278	0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.291	1.403

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-2430M	Intel Core i7-2670QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	2 November 2011	2 November 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	$175
Place in performance rating	2901	2706
Price now	$84.11	$259
Processor Number	i5-2430M	i7-2670QM
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	11.49	6.69
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	149 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	624 Million	995 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 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	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.1 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)	37.5mm x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Sockets supported	PPGA988	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	45 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)