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AMD A8-3520M APU vs Intel i5-2430M

The AMD A8-3520M APU is newer than Intel Core i5-2430M @ 2.40GHz, while Intel Core i5-2430M @ 2.40GHz is around 28% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 32% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 4304 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×AMD A8-3520M APU×Intel Core i5-2430M @ 2.40GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFS1PGA988B
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.5 GHzUp to 3.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB, L1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP35W35W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$6.39
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2012Q3 2011
# of Samples2364068
CPU Value26.232.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)844(-31.7%)1236(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1441(-27.9%)2000(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 27th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A8-3520M APU
1,441
Intel Core i5-2430M @ 2.40GHz
2,000
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 27th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
AMD A8-3520M APU
26.2
Intel Core i5-2430M @ 2.40GHz
32.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 27th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A8-3520M APU
844
Intel Core i5-2430M @ 2.40GHz
1,236
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
AMD A8-3520M APU Intel Core i5-2430M @ 2.40GHz
Max TDP35W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.