Pentium G2010 vs i5-2430M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-2430M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.26
+24.8%
Pentium G2010
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
1.01

Core i5-2430M outperforms Pentium G2010 by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2430M and Pentium G2010 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23052468
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.03
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency3.411.74
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date1 October 2011 (13 years ago)21 January 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225$466

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-2430M and Pentium G2010 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache128 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)3072 KB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size149 mm294 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data65 °C
Number of transistors624 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2430M and Pentium G2010 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketPPGA988FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2430M and Pentium G2010. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+-
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-2430M and Pentium G2010 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Keyno data-
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2430M and Pentium G2010 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d--
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2430M and Pentium G2010. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 3000Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2430M and Pentium G2010 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2430M and Pentium G2010.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-2430M 1.26
+24.8%
Pentium G2010 1.01

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-2430M 2000
+25.1%
Pentium G2010 1599

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-2430M 435
Pentium G2010 441
+1.4%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-2430M 867
+34.6%
Pentium G2010 644

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.26 1.01
Integrated graphics card 0.66 0.77
Recency 1 October 2011 21 January 2013
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 55 Watt

i5-2430M has a 24.8% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, and 57.1% lower power consumption.

Pentium G2010, on the other hand, has 16.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-2430M is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G2010 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-2430M is a notebook processor while Pentium G2010 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-2430M and Pentium G2010, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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