Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820 is 135 days newer than Core i5-2430M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2430M
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 2% better in Saints Row than Core i5-2430M - 149 vs 146 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2430M - 8 vs 4 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
149
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$110
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 162 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Oct 1st, 2011
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2430M | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
---|---|---|
Oct 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |