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Intel Core i5-2557M vs Intel Core i5-2430M vs Intel Core i5-2537M

Intel Core i5-2557M

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The Intel Core i5-2557M is power efficient ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) processor for thin and light laptops. The base frequency of 1.7 GHz is relatively low, but due to Turbo Boost 2.0, the CPU may clock up to 2.7 GHz (on core loaded, 2.4 GHz with both cores loaded). However, this is depending on the cooling and power consumption of the laptop. Due to HyperThreading, the i5-2557M is able to handle 4 threads in parallel. Compared to the Core i7-2657M, the i5 offers less cache but a higher base clock speed and faster graphics turbo boost.

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 1200MHz (Turbo Boost). Due to the slower clock rate, compared to HD Graphics 3000 in 35W and 45W processors (usually clocked at 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. In our benchmarks (see below), the similar 2657M ULV processor was as fast as a Core i3-2310M due to the high Turbo Boost frequencies. However, the laptop cooling system has to keep the processor relatively cool for the Turbo Boost to work often.

The TDP of 17W (includes the integrated GPU and memory controller) allows the use of the 2557M CPU in small subnotebooks.

Intel Core i5-2430M

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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 i5-2537M

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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 i5-2557MIntel Core i5-2430MIntel 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 i5-2430M2.4 - 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 i5-2557M « 1.7 - 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 i5-2430M « 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 i5-2410M2.3 - 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
Clock1700 - 2700 MHz2400 - 3000 MHz1400 - 2300 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP17 Watt35 Watt17 Watt
Transistors624 Million624 Million624 Million
Technology32 nm32 nm32 nm
Die Size149 mm2149 mm2149 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
SocketBGA1023PPGA988BGA1023
FeaturesTurbo Boost 2.0, VPro, Hyper-Threading, Virtualization VT-x, Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d), Trusted Execution, AES, Intel 64, Anti-Theft, My WiFi, Idle States, Enhanced SpeedStep, Thermal Monitorin, Execute Disable BitHD Graphics 3000, DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), 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 (350 - 1200 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1200 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (350 - 900 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$250 U.S.$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: 2.18     avg: 2.2     median: 2.2 (3%)     max: 2.25 Points
min: 2.32     avg: 2.6     median: 2.7 (3%)     max: 2.71 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: 3382     avg: 3419     median: 3419 (21%)     max: 3456 Points
min: 3410     avg: 3741     median: 3787 (23%)     max: 3853 Points
min: 2808     avg: 2814     median: 2814 (17%)     max: 2820 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 6223     avg: 6534     median: 6533.5 (5%)     max: 6844 Points
min: 7068     avg: 8075     median: 8222 (6%)     max: 8303 Points
min: 4157     avg: 5330     median: 5903 (4%)     max: 5929 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 8266     avg: 8308     median: 8307.5 (6%)     max: 8349 Points
min: 8767     avg: 9782     median: 9912 (7%)     max: 10170 Points
min: 5127     avg: 6201     median: 6200.5 (4%)     max: 7274 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 4201     avg: 4203     median: 4202.5 (5%)     max: 4204 Points
min: 4425     avg: 4696     median: 4723 (6%)     max: 4809 Points
min: 3577     avg: 3609     median: 3608.5 (4%)     max: 3640 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 765     avg: 769     median: 768.5 (9%)     max: 772 s
min: 564     avg: 596     median: 596 (7%)     max: 628 s
min: 792     avg: 975     median: 975 (12%)     max: 1158 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 23.56     avg: 23.7     median: 23.7 (5%)     max: 23.77 s
min: 17.7     avg: 18.9     median: 18.9 (4%)     max: 20.08 s
min: 24.8     avg: 24.9     median: 24.9 (5%)     max: 25 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 2430M +
2236 Points (4%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 2430M +
14.7 fps (5%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 2430M +
76.5 fps (18%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 2430M +
0.1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 2430M +
0.2 GB/s (4%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 2430M +
1.4 GB/s (4%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2738     avg: 2750     median: 2750 (6%)     max: 2762 Points
min: 2878     avg: 3219     median: 3310.5 (7%)     max: 3375 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 *
14 s (3%)
min: 13     avg: 13.1     median: 13 (3%)     max: 13.4 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: 33     avg: 33.5     median: 33.5 (1%)     max: 34 s
min: 30     avg: 30.4     median: 30.1 (1%)     max: 31 s
39 s (2%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 763     avg: 771     median: 771 (3%)     max: 779 s
min: 694     avg: 723     median: 716.5 (3%)     max: 765 s
993 s (4%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 2557M +
min: 37300     avg: 38565     median: 38565 (18%)     max: 39830 MIPS
132%
1 2430M +
min: 47280     avg: 50975     median: 50975 (24%)     max: 54670 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 28460     avg: 28470     median: 28470 (22%)     max: 28480 MFLOPS
min: 33000     avg: 33345     median: 33345 (26%)     max: 33690 MFLOPS
23500 MFLOPS (18%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
6.8 Points (87%)
min: 5.6     avg: 6.8     median: 6.9 (88%)     max: 7 Points
min: 3.4     avg: 5     median: 5.4 (69%)     max: 6.3 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 7260     avg: 7452     median: 7452 (7%)     max: 7644 Points
min: 7748     avg: 9479     median: 8750 (8%)     max: 16921 Points
20010 Points (18%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 2430M +
min: 3084     avg: 3382     median: 3407.5 (9%)     max: 3631 Points
82%
1 2537M +
2803 Points (8%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-2557M → 100% n=14

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-2430M → 111% n=14

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-2537M → 102% n=14

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

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