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Core i5 U 430

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @1.2 GHz, Arrandale.
Release date ≈ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 31.6% (1290th of 1442)

Based on 56 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00020655 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU U 430 @ 1.20GHz
Poor: 21%Average: 31.6% Great: 40%
Gaming
Gaming 32%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 35%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

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Poor average bench

The Intel Core i5 U 430 averaged 68.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 50.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 34Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5 U 430 is just 18.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5 U 430 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 77.7Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 76.6Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 56 samples)
Rank 129031.6%
Min Avg Max
31.6 Memory 50.4 64.3
11 1-Core 34 55.5
24 2-Core 54.9 89.4
30.7% 46.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
34.8 4-Core 75.7 117
38.2 8-Core 76.6 116
10.1% 76.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
32.1 64-Core 77.7 116
4.8% 77.7 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket 989, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.2 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
42.3% Average
Memory 65.2
1-Core 54.9
2-Core 84.6
44% 68.2 Pts
4-Core 114
8-Core 114
15% 114 Pts
64-Core 114
7% 114 Pts
Socket 989, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.2 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
42% Average
Memory 65.5
1-Core 55.4
2-Core 89
44% 70 Pts
4-Core 110
8-Core 111
15% 110 Pts
64-Core 111
7% 111 Pts
Socket 989, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.2 GHz
39.1% Below average
Memory 60.5
1-Core 49.1
2-Core 75.8
40% 61.8 Pts
4-Core 105
8-Core 105
14% 105 Pts
64-Core 105
6% 105 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.2 GHz, turbo 1.3 GHz (avg)
34% Below average
Memory 54.5
1-Core 43
2-Core 64.2
35% 53.9 Pts
4-Core 79.5
8-Core 82.3
11% 80.9 Pts
64-Core 80
5% 80 Pts
Socket 989, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.2 GHz, turbo 1.45 GHz (avg)
32.1% Below average
Memory 43.9
1-Core 56.8
2-Core 89.1
38% 63.3 Pts
4-Core 118
8-Core 118
16% 118 Pts
64-Core 116
7% 116 Pts
Socket 989, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.2 GHz
31.3% Below average
Memory 49.7
1-Core 36.1
2-Core 56.7
31% 47.5 Pts
4-Core 76.4
8-Core 75.8
10% 76.1 Pts
64-Core 82.7
5% 82.7 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.2 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
30.1% Below average
Memory 50.5
1-Core 26.3
2-Core 44.2
28% 40.3 Pts
4-Core 58.1
8-Core 61.3
8% 59.7 Pts
64-Core 59.1
4% 59.1 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.2 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
19.7% Very poor
Memory 30
1-Core 22.9
2-Core 42.8
20% 31.9 Pts
4-Core 54.8
8-Core 58.1
7% 56.4 Pts
64-Core 58.4
4% 58.4 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.2 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
14.2% Very poor
Memory 23.5
1-Core 15.8
2-Core 26.4
14% 21.9 Pts
4-Core 27
8-Core 46.8
4% 36.9 Pts
64-Core 48
3% 48 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 32%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Asus UL30JT

CPU
Core i5 U 430IntelBench 32%, 56 samples2x
GPU
HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 99,513 samples2x
GeForce 310MNvidiaBench 1%, 8,303 samples1x
SSD
830 128GBSamsung  $109Bench 63%, 37,250 samples1x
RAM
HMT325S6BFR8C-H9 02FE EBJ21UE8BAU0-AE-E 4GBUnknownBench 21%, 1 sample1x
99U5428-014.A00G 06C1 SSZ3128M8-EDJED 4GBKingstonBench 23%, 4 samples1x
HMT351S6CFR8C-H9 02FE EBJ41UF8BCS0-DJ-F 8GBUnknownBench 27%, 10 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 5% - Terrible Total price: $109

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-430UM Processor (3M cache, 1.20 GHz)
Code NameArrandale
Launch DateQ2'10
Processor Numberi5-430UM
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency1.73 GHz
Bus Speed2.5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP18 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency166 MHz
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency500 MHz
Clear Video HD TechYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Macrovision License RequiredNo

Memory

Max Memory Size8 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth12.8 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech1.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechNo
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package SizeBGA 34mm x 28mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography45 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedBGA1288
Processing Die Size81 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors382 million
Graphics and IMC Die Size114 mm2
# of Graphics and IMC Die Transistors177 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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