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Intel Pentium B970 | Intel Core i5-2430M | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium B970 or Intel Core i5-2430M - 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 Pentium B970 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium B970 was released in Q1/2012. The Intel Core i5-2430M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2430M was released in Q4/2011. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Core i5 (336) |
Intel Pentium 900 (10) | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000M (46) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Sandy Bridge U | Architecture | Sandy Bridge H |
Notebook | Segment | Notebook |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium B970 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. The Intel Core i5-2430M has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium B970 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2430M |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 6 |
32 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
6 | Compute units | 12 |
48 | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
10.1 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
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 | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium B970 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2430M can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Pentium B970 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2430M |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Pentium B970 has a TDP of 35 W, that of the Intel Core i5-2430M is 35 W. |
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Intel Pentium B970 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2430M |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
85 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium B970 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-2430M cache has a total of 3.00 MB. |
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Intel Pentium B970 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2430M |
32 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
PGA 988 | Socket | PPGA 988 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2012 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium B970
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B970
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B970
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B970
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B970
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2430M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B970
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B970
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium B970 | Intel Core i5-2430M |
Unknown | Unknown |