Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820 is 767 days newer than Core i5-430M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-430M
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 35 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-430M - 156 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-430M - 8 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
156
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$319.88
100%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Mobile • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-430M | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Arrandale | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
2.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
17.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |