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Core i5-3210M vs i5-2430M


Description
The i5-3210M is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the i5-2430M is based on Sandy Bridge.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-3210M gets a score of 51.7 k points while the i5-2430M gets 40.8 k points.

Summarizing, the i5-3210M is 1.3 times faster than the i5-2430M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
306a9
206a7
Core
Ivy Bridge
Sandy Bridge
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.5 GHz
2.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.1 GHz
3 GHz
Socket
Socket G2 (988B)
Socket G2 (988B) / rPGA988B
Cores/Threads
2 /2
2/4
TDP
35 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
June 2012
October 2011
Mean monothread perf.
24.9k points
22.21k points
Mean multithread perf.
51.73k 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
i5-3210M
i5-2430M
Test#1 (Integers)
9.11k
8.04k (x0.88)
Test#2 (FP)
8.88k
7.37k (x0.83)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.46k
3.53k (x1.02)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.45k
3.27k (x0.95)
TOTAL
24.9k
22.21k (x0.89)

Multithread

i5-3210M

i5-2430M
Test#1 (Integers)
18.72k
15.74k (x0.84)
Test#2 (FP)
21.09k
14.05k (x0.67)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.38k
7.16k (x0.85)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.54k
3.81k (x1.08)
TOTAL
51.73k
40.76k (x0.79)

Performance/W
i5-3210M
i5-2430M
Test#1 (Integers)
535 points/W
450 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
603 points/W
401 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
239 points/W
205 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
101 points/W
109 points/W
TOTAL
1478 points/W
1165 points/W

Performance/GHz
i5-3210M
i5-2430M
Test#1 (Integers)
2939 points/GHz
2680 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2863 points/GHz
2458 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1117 points/GHz
1175 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1112 points/GHz
1091 points/GHz
TOTAL
8032 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.


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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