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Core i5-2430M vs FX 4100


Description
The i5-2430M is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the 4100 is based on Bulldozer.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2430M gets a score of 40.8 k points while the 4100 gets 44.3 k points.

Summarizing, the 4100 is 1.1 times faster than the i5-2430M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
206a7
600f12
Core
Sandy Bridge
Zambezi
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
3.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
3 GHz
3.8 GHz
Socket
Socket G2 (988B) / rPGA988B
Socket AM3+
Cores/Threads
2/4
4/4
TDP
35 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x64+4x16 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
2x2048 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
8192 kB
Date
October 2011
October 2011
Mean monothread perf.
22.21k points
22.18k points
Mean multithread perf.
40.76k points
44.31k 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
4100
Test#1 (Integers)
8.04k
7.65k (x0.95)
Test#2 (FP)
7.37k
6.9k (x0.94)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.53k
2.88k (x0.82)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.27k
4.75k (x1.45)
TOTAL
22.21k
22.18k (x1)

Multithread

i5-2430M

4100
Test#1 (Integers)
15.74k
15.53k (x0.99)
Test#2 (FP)
14.05k
15.13k (x1.08)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.16k
7.98k (x1.11)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.81k
5.67k (x1.49)
TOTAL
40.76k
44.31k (x1.09)

Performance/W
i5-2430M
4100
Test#1 (Integers)
450 points/W
163 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
401 points/W
159 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
205 points/W
84 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
109 points/W
60 points/W
TOTAL
1165 points/W
466 points/W

Performance/GHz
i5-2430M
4100
Test#1 (Integers)
2680 points/GHz
2013 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2458 points/GHz
1815 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1175 points/GHz
758 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1091 points/GHz
1250 points/GHz
TOTAL
7404 points/GHz
5836 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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