Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600S outperforms Core i5-430M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2600S is 367 days newer than Core i5-430M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-430M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600S - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Performs up to 7% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-430M - 110 vs 103 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-430M - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-430M doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-430M
Mobile • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-430M | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 2.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 17.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
