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Core i5-2430M vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i5-2430M vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Prices and Stock

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Prices and Stock

MSRP $264

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3687 days newer than Core i5-2430M.

Advantages of Core i5-2430M

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 23% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-2430M - 390 vs 317 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2430M - 16 vs 4 threads
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Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M

Mobile • Oct 1st, 2011


FPS

317

81%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

390

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.52/FPS

100%

Price, €

€202.51

100%

FPS and Value Winner

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,6GHz LGA1700 Box

Buy for 202.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M

Mobile • Oct 1st, 2011

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M

Mobile • Oct 1st, 2011


Single-Core

443

18%

Multi-Core

884

7%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo

Core i5-2430M

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Oct 1st, 2011Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1023SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
10
4Threads
16
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
35 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-2430M or Core i5-12600KF

With selected game settings

Core i5-2430M and Core i5-12600KF Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

274.85

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,012.71

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

773.75

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

263.82

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.69

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

274.85

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i5-2430M Logo
Core i5-2430M
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,012.71

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

773.75

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

263.82

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

413.53

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.69

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

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