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Core i5-2430M vs A6 9210


Description
The i5-2430M is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the 9210 is based on Excavator.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2430M gets a score of 40.8 k points while the 9210 gets 27.1 k points.

Summarizing, the i5-2430M is 1.5 times faster than the 9210. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
206a7
670f00
Core
Sandy Bridge
Stoney Ridge
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
3 GHz
2.8 GHz
Socket
Socket G2 (988B) / rPGA988B
Socket FP4
Cores/Threads
2/4
2/2
TDP
35 W
15 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
1x96+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
1024 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
0 kB
Date
October 2011
June 2016
Mean monothread perf.
22.21k points
20.78k points
Mean multithread perf.
40.76k points
27.13k 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
i5-2430M
9210
Test#1 (Integers)
8.04k
4.71k (x0.59)
Test#2 (FP)
7.37k
11.03k (x1.5)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.53k
2.59k (x0.74)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.27k
2.45k (x0.75)
TOTAL
22.21k
20.78k (x0.94)

Multithread

i5-2430M

9210
Test#1 (Integers)
15.74k
8.43k (x0.54)
Test#2 (FP)
14.05k
12.8k (x0.91)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.16k
3.32k (x0.46)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.81k
2.59k (x0.68)
TOTAL
40.76k
27.13k (x0.67)

Performance/W
i5-2430M
9210
Test#1 (Integers)
450 points/W
562 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
401 points/W
853 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
205 points/W
221 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
109 points/W
172 points/W
TOTAL
1165 points/W
1809 points/W

Performance/GHz
i5-2430M
9210
Test#1 (Integers)
2680 points/GHz
1683 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2458 points/GHz
3938 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1175 points/GHz
927 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1091 points/GHz
873 points/GHz
TOTAL
7404 points/GHz
7420 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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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