Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K is 265 days older than Core i5-2430M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2430M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-2430M - 325 vs 317 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2430M - 8 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
325
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Mobile • Oct 1st, 2011
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2430M | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |