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Intel Core i5-2430M vs Intel Core i5-2410M vs Intel Core i5-2537M

Intel Core i5-2430M

► remove from comparison Intel 2430M

The Intel Core i5-2430M is a fast dual core processor at the time of introduction in Q3 2011. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture and offers Hyperthreading to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the faster Core i7, the i5 offers a smaller last level cache of 3MB. The base clock speed is 2.4 GHz but due to Turbo Boost it can reach 2.7 GHz (2 cores active) and 3 GHz (1 core active). Compared to the 2510M, the 2430M does not support VT-d and Trusted Execution functions.

Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most noteable improvements is the improved Turbo 2.0 and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core. 

The i5-2430M offers an integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics 3000) which is clearly faster then the older Intel HD Graphics in the Arrandale CPUs. As the new GPU is included in the CPU, it is also manufactured in 32nm and shares the fast level 3 cache with the CPU cores (using a new ring bus). In the 2430M it is clocked from  650-1200MHz (with Turbo Boost). The faster Sandy Bridge CPUs are clocked up to 1300 MHz (like the i5-2520M or the otherwise nearly similar i5-2435M).

Furthermore, an improved dual-channel DDR3 memory controller is included on the CPU die that is used by the CPU and GPU part.

Due to the improved architecture and the new Turbo Boost 2.0, the average performance of the Core i5-2430M is higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i5. In our benchmarks, the 2430M was able to beat the fast Intel Core i5-560M with 2.7-3.2GHz and is therefore suited for even demanding tasks.

The 35W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and memory controller.

Intel Core i5-2410M

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The Intel Core i5-2410M is a fast dual core processor at the time of introduction in Q1 2011. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture and offers Hyperthreading to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the faster Core i7, the i5 offers a smaller last level cache of 3MB. The base clock speed is 2.3 GHz but due to Turbo Boost it can reach 2.6 GHz (2 cores active) and 2.9 GHz (1 core active). Compared to the 2510M, the 2410M does not support AES, VT-d, and Trusted Execution functions.

Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most noteable improvements is the improved Turbo 2.0 and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core. 

The i5-2410M offers an integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics 3000) which is clearly faster then the older Intel HD Graphics in the Arrandale CPUs. As the new GPU is included in the CPU, it is also manufactured in 32nm and shares the fast level 3 cache with the CPU cores (using a new ring bus). In the 2410M it is clocked from  650-1200MHz (with Turbo Boost). The faster Sandy Bridge CPUs are clocked up to 1300 MHz (like the i5-2520M).

Furthermore, an improved dual-channel DDR3 memory controller is included on the CPU die that is used by the CPU and GPU part.

Due to the improved architecture and the new Turbo Boost 2.0, the average performance of the Core i5-2410M is higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i5. In our benchmarks, the 2410M was able to beat the fast Intel Core i5-560M with 2.7-3.2GHz and is therefore suited for even demanding tasks.

The 35W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and memory controller.

Intel Core i5-2537M

► remove from comparison Intel 2537M

The Intel Core i5-2537M is power efficient ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) processor for thin and light laptops. The base frequency of 1.4 GHz is relatively low, but due to Turbo Boost 2.0, the CPU may clock up to 2.3 GHz (one core loaded, 2GHz with both cores loaded). However, this is depending on the cooling and power consumption of the laptop. Due to HyperThreading, the i5-2537M is able to handle 4 threads in parallel.

Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most noteable improvements is the improved Turbo 2.0 and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core. 

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 clocked at 350 or 900MHz (Turbo Boost). Due to the slower clock rate, compared to other HD Graphics 3000 (usually 650-1100/1300MHz in non LV processors), the performance should be noticeable lower.

The performance of the CPU should be a bit higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i5. Therefore, the performance should be similar to a Core i7-680UM / Core i3-330M.

The TDP of 17W (includes the integrated GPU and memory controller) allows the use of the 2537M CPU in small subnotebooks.

ModelIntel Core i5-2430MIntel Core i5-2410MIntel Core i5-2537M
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5Intel Core i5
CodenameSandy BridgeSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Series: Core i5 Sandy Bridge
Intel Core i5-2540M2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2520M2.5 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2450M2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2435M2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2430M « 2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2415M2.3 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2410M2.3 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2557M1.7 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2467M1.6 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2537M1.4 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2540M2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2520M2.5 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2450M2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2435M2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2430M2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2415M2.3 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2410M « 2.3 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2557M1.7 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2467M1.6 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2537M1.4 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2540M2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2520M2.5 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2450M2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2435M2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2430M2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2415M2.3 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2410M2.3 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2557M1.7 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2467M1.6 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2537M « 1.4 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock2400 - 3000 MHz2300 - 2900 MHz1400 - 2300 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP35 Watt35 Watt17 Watt
Transistors624 Million624 Million624 Million
Technology32 nm32 nm32 nm
Die Size149 mm2149 mm2149 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
SocketPPGA988rPGA988B / BGA1023BGA1023
FeaturesHD Graphics 3000, DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 3000 (650-1200MHz), DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 16GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 3000 (350-900MHz), DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1200 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1200 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (350 - 900 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$225 U.S.$250 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2.32     avg: 2.6     median: 2.7 (3%)     max: 2.71 Points
min: 2.19     avg: 2.6     median: 2.6 (3%)     max: 2.61 Points
min: 1.41     avg: 1.7     median: 1.7 (2%)     max: 1.93 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 2537M +
0.9 Points (22%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 3410     avg: 3741     median: 3787 (23%)     max: 3853 Points
min: 3066     avg: 3642     median: 3663 (22%)     max: 3733 Points
min: 2808     avg: 2814     median: 2814 (17%)     max: 2820 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 7068     avg: 8075     median: 8222 (6%)     max: 8303 Points
min: 6005     avg: 7880     median: 7962.5 (6%)     max: 8116 Points
min: 4157     avg: 5330     median: 5903 (4%)     max: 5929 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 8767     avg: 9782     median: 9912 (7%)     max: 10170 Points
min: 7559     avg: 9451     median: 9618 (7%)     max: 9840 Points
min: 5127     avg: 6201     median: 6200.5 (4%)     max: 7274 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 4425     avg: 4696     median: 4723 (6%)     max: 4809 Points
min: 3093     avg: 4482     median: 4545 (6%)     max: 4670 Points
min: 3577     avg: 3609     median: 3608.5 (4%)     max: 3640 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 564     avg: 596     median: 596 (7%)     max: 628 s
min: 584     avg: 627     median: 591.5 (7%)     max: 838 s
min: 792     avg: 975     median: 975 (12%)     max: 1158 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 17.7     avg: 18.9     median: 18.9 (4%)     max: 20.08 s
min: 18.3     avg: 19.9     median: 19.1 (4%)     max: 26.3 s
min: 24.8     avg: 24.9     median: 24.9 (5%)     max: 25 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 2430M +
2236 Points (4%)
107%
1 2410M +
2382 Points (4%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 2430M +
14.7 fps (5%)
97%
1 2410M +
14.3 fps (5%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 2430M +
76.5 fps (18%)
100%
1 2410M +
76.3 fps (18%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 2430M +
0.1 GB/s (0%)
96%
1 2410M +
0.1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 2430M +
0.2 GB/s (4%)
96%
1 2410M +
0.2 GB/s (4%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 2430M +
1.4 GB/s (4%)
93%
1 2410M +
1.3 GB/s (3%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2878     avg: 3219     median: 3310.5 (7%)     max: 3375 Points
min: 2702     avg: 3198     median: 3219 (7%)     max: 3271 Points
min: 1696     avg: 2182     median: 2400 (5%)     max: 2451 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 13     avg: 13.1     median: 13 (3%)     max: 13.4 s
min: 12     avg: 14.1     median: 14 (3%)     max: 25 s
min: 17     avg: 17.2     median: 17.2 (4%)     max: 17.33 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 30     avg: 30.4     median: 30.1 (1%)     max: 31 s
min: 30     avg: 32.4     median: 32 (1%)     max: 47 s
39 s (2%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 694     avg: 723     median: 716.5 (3%)     max: 765 s
min: 717     avg: 760     median: 743.5 (3%)     max: 1298 s
993 s (4%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 2430M +
min: 47280     avg: 50975     median: 50975 (24%)     max: 54670 MIPS
104%
1 2410M +
53120 MIPS (25%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 33000     avg: 33345     median: 33345 (26%)     max: 33690 MFLOPS
32000 MFLOPS (25%)
23500 MFLOPS (18%)
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
100%
1 2410M +
min: 7191     avg: 7287     median: 7287 (15%)     max: 7383 Points
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
min: 5.6     avg: 6.8     median: 6.9 (88%)     max: 7 Points
min: 3.4     avg: 6.8     median: 6.9 (88%)     max: 6.9 Points
min: 3.4     avg: 5     median: 5.4 (69%)     max: 6.3 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 7748     avg: 9479     median: 8750 (8%)     max: 16921 Points
min: 5000     avg: 8505     median: 8680 (8%)     max: 8974 Points
20010 Points (18%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 3084     avg: 3382     median: 3407.5 (9%)     max: 3631 Points
min: 1501     avg: 3173     median: 3211 (9%)     max: 3657 Points
2803 Points (8%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-2430M → 100% n=15

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-2410M → 98% n=15

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-2537M → 91% n=15

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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