Mobile Sempron M120 vs i5-430UM

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-430UM and Mobile Sempron M120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD Mobile Sempron
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Caspian (2009)
Release date20 June 2010 (14 years ago)10 September 2009 (15 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-430UM and Mobile Sempron M120 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)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Base clock speed1.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed1.73 GHz2.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/s3200 MHz
Multiplier9no data
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache512 KB512 KB
L3 cache3 MBno data
Chip lithography32 nm40 nm
Die size81+114 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors382+177 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-430UM and Mobile Sempron M120 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)no data
SocketBGA1288S
Power consumption (TDP)18 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-430UM and Mobile Sempron M120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2SSE, SSE2, SSE3, 3DNow, Enhanced Virus Protection, MMX
FMA+-
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-430UM and Mobile Sempron M120 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-430UM and Mobile Sempron M120 are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-430UM and Mobile Sempron M120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth12.799 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processorsno data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency500 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-430UM and Mobile Sempron M120 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-430UM and Mobile Sempron M120.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 20 June 2010 10 September 2009
Physical cores 2 1
Threads 4 1
Chip lithography 32 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 18 Watt 25 Watt

i5-430UM has an age advantage of 9 months, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 25% more advanced lithography process, and 38.9% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i5-430UM and Mobile Sempron M120. We've got no test results to judge.


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