Intel Core i5-2430M vs Intel Pentium 2030M

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Intel Core i5-2430M CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Pentium 2030M
Intel Core i5-2430M Intel Pentium 2030M

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-2430M or Intel Pentium 2030M - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i5-2430M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2430M was released in Q4/2011.

The Intel Pentium 2030M has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 2030M was released in Q1/2013.
Intel Core i5 (336) Family Intel Pentium (150)
Intel Core i 2000M (46) CPU group Intel Pentium 2000 (5)
2 Generation 4
Sandy Bridge H Architecture Ivy Bridge U
Notebook Segment Notebook
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-2430M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.00 GHz). The Intel Pentium 2030M has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz.

Intel Core i5-2430M Characteristic Intel Pentium 2030M
2 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i5-2430M Characteristic Intel Pentium 2030M
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
1.20 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
6 GPU Generation 7
32 nm Technology 22 nm
2 Max. displays 3
12 Compute units 6
96 Shader 48
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
10.1 DirectX Version 11.0

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-2430M supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 2030M can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i5-2430M Characteristic Intel Pentium 2030M
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
16 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
3.00 MB L3 Cache 2.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 2.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-2430M has a TDP of 35 W, that of the Intel Pentium 2030M is 35 W.

Intel Core i5-2430M Characteristic Intel Pentium 2030M
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-2430M has a 3.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium 2030M cache has a total of 2.00 MB.

Intel Core i5-2430M Characteristic Intel Pentium 2030M
32 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
PPGA 988 Socket PGA 988
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2013
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2430M (100%)
Intel Pentium 2030M (83%)
Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2430M (100%)
Intel Pentium 2030M (73%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i5-2430M Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
525 (100%)
Intel Pentium 2030M Intel Pentium 2030M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
421 (80%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i5-2430M Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1025 (100%)
Intel Pentium 2030M Intel Pentium 2030M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
754 (74%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-2430M Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
581 (100%)
Intel Pentium 2030M Intel Pentium 2030M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
502 (86%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-2430M Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1259 (100%)
Intel Pentium 2030M Intel Pentium 2030M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
968 (77%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-2430M Intel Core i5-2430M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.20 GHz
230 (100%)
Intel Pentium 2030M Intel Pentium 2030M
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 1.10 GHz
106 (46%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-2430M Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2060 (100%)
Intel Pentium 2030M Intel Pentium 2030M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
1402 (68%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-2430M Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
655 (100%)
Intel Pentium 2030M Intel Pentium 2030M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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