Core i3-2100 vs i5-2430M
Description
Both models i3-2100 and i5-2430M are based on Sandy Bridge architecture.
"Sandy Bridge codename was originally ""Gesher"". The development began in 2005 and four years later, the first Sandy Bridge CPU was presented. The most prominent features are Intel Turbo Boost 2.0, AES encryption and SHA-1 hashing acceleration, Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) 256-bit instruction set and the ability to have up to 8 physical cores or 16 logical cores through Hyper-Threading."
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-2100 gets a score of 40.1 k points while the i5-2430M gets 40.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2430M is 1 times faster than the i3-2100 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
"Sandy Bridge codename was originally ""Gesher"". The development began in 2005 and four years later, the first Sandy Bridge CPU was presented. The most prominent features are Intel Turbo Boost 2.0, AES encryption and SHA-1 hashing acceleration, Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) 256-bit instruction set and the ability to have up to 8 physical cores or 16 logical cores through Hyper-Threading."
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-2100 gets a score of 40.1 k points while the i5-2430M gets 40.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2430M is 1 times faster than the i3-2100 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
206a7
206a7
Core
Sandy Bridge
Base frecuency
3.1 GHz
2.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.1 GHz
3 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
Socket G2 (988B) / rPGA988B
Cores/Threads
2/4
2/4
TDP
65 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
3072 kB
Date
February 2011
October 2011
Mean monothread perf.
19.52k points
22.21k points
Mean multithread perf.
40.1k points
40.76k points
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i3-2100
i5-2430M
Test#1 (Integers)
7.07k
8.04k (x1.14)
Test#2 (FP)
7.16k
7.37k (x1.03)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.62k
3.53k (x1.35)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.67k
3.27k (x1.22)
TOTAL
19.52k
22.21k (x1.14)
Multithread
i3-2100
i5-2430M
Test#1 (Integers)
14.19k
15.74k (x1.11)
Test#2 (FP)
15.19k
14.05k (x0.92)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.26k
7.16k (x0.99)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.46k
3.81k (x1.1)
TOTAL
40.1k
40.76k (x1.02)
Performance/W
i3-2100
i5-2430M
Test#1 (Integers)
218 points/W
450 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
234 points/W
401 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
112 points/W
205 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
53 points/W
109 points/W
TOTAL
617 points/W
1165 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-2100
i5-2430M
Test#1 (Integers)
2279 points/GHz
2680 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2311 points/GHz
2458 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
845 points/GHz
1175 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
862 points/GHz
1091 points/GHz
TOTAL
6297 points/GHz
7404 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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