Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms Core i5-2430M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1370 days newer than Core i5-2430M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2430M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 5% better in Valheim than Core i5-2430M - 198 vs 189 FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
198
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.7/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.27
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$139.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Mobile • Oct 1st, 2011
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2430M | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |