The Core i5-2430M is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the FX-8320E. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-2430M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8320E
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2430M vs FX-8320E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2430M
Oct 1st, 2011
Average FPS
167
100%
Min 1% FPS
112
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
FX-8320E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
167
100%
Min 1% FPS
112
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
100%
Core i5-2430M vs FX-8320E in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2430M vs FX-8320E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2430M vs FX-8320E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2430M
Oct 1st, 2011
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-8320E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2430M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $147.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
