Intel Pentium 2127U vs Intel Core i5-2430M

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium 2127U and Intel Core i5-2430M 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 - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Pentium 2127U

Intel Core i5-2430M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 2127U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.831 vs 1.538

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 July 2013 vs 2 November 2011
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100 °C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.831 vs 1.538

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2430M

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 58% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1233 vs 961
Around 87% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2001 vs 1070
Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 508 vs 305
Around 94% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1095 vs 564
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.919 vs 15.2
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.278 vs 0.121
Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.291 vs 0.662
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.74 vs 1.403

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
L3 cache	3072 KB vs 2048 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1233 vs 961
PassMark - CPU mark	2001 vs 1070
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	508 vs 305
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1095 vs 564
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.919 vs 15.2
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.278 vs 0.121
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.291 vs 0.662
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.74 vs 1.403

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium 2127U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2430M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

961

1233

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1070

2001

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

305

508

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

564

1095

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.831

1.538

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.2

22.919

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.121

0.278

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.662

1.291

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.403

1.74

Name	Intel Pentium 2127U	Intel Core i5-2430M
PassMark - Single thread mark	961	1233
PassMark - CPU mark	1070	2001
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	305	508
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	564	1095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.831	1.538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.2	22.919
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.121	0.278
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.662	1.291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.403	1.74
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1795
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1795

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium 2127U	Intel Core i5-2430M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	1 July 2013	2 November 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$134	$225
Place in performance rating	2900	2901
Price now	$134	$84.11
Processor Number	2127U	i5-2430M
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor 2000 Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	4.00	11.49
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	2048 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	1.9 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Die size		149 mm
Transistor count		624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Device ID		0x116
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	31mm x 24mm	37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	PPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 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® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)