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Intel Core i5-430M

Intel 430M

The Intel Core i5-430M is a fast middle class dual core CPU for laptops and clocks (due to the Turbo Mode) from 2.26 to 2.53 GHz. Each core is based on the Nehalem (Westmere) micro-architecture. Hyperthreading enables the Dual Core CPU to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the faster Core i7-620M, the 430M only has 3 MB Level 3 Cache, missing VT-d, Trusted Execution, and AES features and a lower clock speed.

A feature of the new Core i5-430M is the integrated graphics card (called Intel HD Graphics) and memory controller. Both are on a separate die that is still manufactured in 45nm whereas the CPU die is already manufactured in the new 32nm process.

Due to the integrated memory controller, the HyperThreading and Turbo Boost, the  Core i5-430M is faster than a similar clocked Core 2 Duo in all (us known) applications and benchmarks. In fact, the 430M even came close to a fast Core 2 Duo T9600 (2.8 GHz) in some benchmarks (e.g. Cinebench 10 Multi Threaded). This means the 430M is a fast middle class - performance CPU and much faster than the top AMD model, the Turion II Ultra M660 (at the time of announcement).

The 32nm cpu cores of the Westmere generation can also process some new instructions to accelerate AES encryptions. Still, these functions are deactivated on the Core i5-430M leading to some performance drawbacks in modern applications that support AES encoding using the new instructions (e.g. the Communications Suite test in the PCMark Vantage boosts up to 70% using AES in the faster Core i5-520M).

The integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (GMA HD) graphics card is between 500-766 MHz (Turbo Boost) and is clearly faster than the old GMA 4500MHD. A GeForce 9400M (ION) should still be a faster (especially as Nvidia and ATI cards have a better driver support than Intel up to now). The Turbo Boost can overclock the Intel HD Graphics up to 733 MHz when the cores are not fully used.

The power consumption of 35 Watt TDP (max.) counts for the whole package and therefore it is clearly better than the 35 Watt TDP of the Core 2 Duo T-series (CPU alone).

SeriesIntel Core i5
CodenameArrandale

Series: Core i5 Arrandale

Intel Core i5-580M compare2.67 - 3.33 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-560M compare2.67 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-480M compare2.67 - 2.93 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-540M compare2.53 - 3.07 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-460M compare2.53 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-520M compare2.4 - 2.93 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-450M compare2.4 - 2.66 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-430M « 2.26 - 2.53 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-560UM compare1.33 - 2.13 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-470UM compare1.33 - 1.87 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-540UM compare1.2 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-520UM compare1.06 - 1.87 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-430UM compare1.2 - 1.73 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock Rate2260 - 2533 MHz
Front Side Bus2500
Level 1 Cache128 KB
Level 2 Cache512 KB
Level 3 Cache3 MB
Number of Cores / Threads2 / 4
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)35 Watt
Transistor Count177 Million
Manufacturing Technology32 nm
Die Size144 mm2
Max. Temperature105 °C
SocketBGA1288, PGA988
FeaturesTurbo Boost, Hyper Threading, Enhanced Speedstep, integrierte GMA HD 500-733MHz, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Announcement Date01/10/2010
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1.56     avg: 2     median: 2 (3%)     max: 2.09 Points
+ 26 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 2573     avg: 2736     median: 2748 (17%)     max: 2953 points
+ 36 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 5073     avg: 6300     median: 6357 (5%)     max: 6591 points
+ 38 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 5917     avg: 7558     median: 7717.5 (5%)     max: 7937 Points
+ 32 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 2954     avg: 3350     median: 3372 (18%)     max: 3454 Points
+ 32 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 407.4     avg: 727     median: 642 (8%)     max: 1602 s
+ 23 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 12.68     avg: 23.5     median: 20.7 (4%)     max: 54 s
+ 23 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2330     avg: 2568     median: 2584 (5%)     max: 2654 Points
+ 40 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 16     avg: 17.5     median: 17.7 (4%)     max: 18 s
+ 24 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 38     avg: 41.4     median: 41.3 (2%)     max: 43.85 s
+ 19 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 900     avg: 962     median: 962 (4%)     max: 1034 s
+ 13 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 27890     avg: 29299     median: 28910 (14%)     max: 31740 MIPS
+ 8 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 22500     avg: 23713     median: 23820 (18%)     max: 26530 MFLOPS
+ 10 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
min: 5506     avg: 6342     median: 6525.5 (13%)     max: 6809 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
min: 6.3     avg: 6.6     median: 6.7 (86%)     max: 6.7 Points
+ 23 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 6803     avg: 7160     median: 7189.5 (7%)     max: 7366 Points
+ 27 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
2594 Points (7%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
27418 Points (22%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
2190 Points (6%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
3173 Points (6%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
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