The Core i5-430M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-430M
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 35 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Core i5-430M vs Core i9-9940X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-430M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
179
89%
Min 1% FPS
124
89%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-430M vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-430M vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-430M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
3 MB
16%
Base Frequency
2.267 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
2.534 GHz
56%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-430M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Skylake-X |
35 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 2.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
