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Intel Core i5-2430M CPU

The Intel Core i5-2430M is a dual-core mobile processor from 2011, based on the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture.

The Intel Core i5-2430M is a dual-core mobile processor released in 2011, part of the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture. It features 4 threads via Hyper-Threading, with a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.00 GHz. The processor includes 3 MB of L3 cache and is built on a 32 nm process node with a TDP of 35 W. It supports DDR3 memory at 1066/1333 MHz across two channels, but does not support ECC memory. The integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 provides basic graphics capabilities. The CPU uses the PPGA988 socket and offers 16 PCIe 2.0 lanes. It supports 64-bit computing and Intel AVX instructions. The multiplier is locked, preventing overclocking. Production was discontinued in 2019.

Benchmarks

Blender Open Data score17.36 samples/min
Nero Score AI144 images/min
Nero Score AVC encode512 fps

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Specifications

MicroarchitectureSandy Bridge
Cores2
Threads4
Base clock2.40 GHz
Boost clock3.00 GHz
L3 cache3 MB
Process node32 nm
TDP / base power35 W
SocketPPGA988
Memory supportDDR3 1066/1333
Memory channels2
ECC memory supportNo
Integrated graphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
PCIe lanes (CPU)16
PCIe version2.0
Instruction sets64-bit, Intel® AVX
Unlocked multiplierNo
Release date2011-10-01
Release year2011
Discontinued2019-12-31