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processor comparison

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/processor-comparison.153782/

deepak_ds
deepak_ds Original post #1
Mar 8, 2012 at 9:38 AM
which one is better core i3 2100 or core i5 2430?
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Mar 8, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Core i5 2430.
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Mr.V #3
Mar 8, 2012 at 10:09 AM
The core i5 is faster with 4 cores compared to the core i3 which has 2 cores.
So due to that,it helps in gaming and multimedia.
dibya_kol
Mar 8, 2012 at 6:24 PM
i5 2430 is always better for 4 physical cores .. but is the purpose ?
topgear
topgear #5
Mar 9, 2012 at 4:56 AM
@ OP - there ain't much price difference between core i5 2430 and core i5 2500k - 1.5-2k max - if you can go for i5 2500k along with Biostar TZ68K+ @ 6.8k - you will get a much better future proof combo ;-)
funskar
funskar #6
Mar 9, 2012 at 9:18 AM
The core i5 is faster with 4 cores compared to the core i3 which has 2 cores.
So due to that,it helps in gaming and multimedia.

i5 2430 is always better for 4 physical cores .. but is the purpose ?

@ OP - there ain't much price difference between core i5 2430 and core i5 2500k - 1.5-2k max - so if you can go for i5 2500k along with Biostar TZ68K+ @ 6.8k - you will get a much better future proof combo ;-)

I think all of u have gone wrong .. How can u compare i3-2100 desktop processor to i5-2430 laptop processor?

i5-2430 is a m processor for laptops..
It has only 2 cores.. And u can't even imagine to compare it with i5-2500k

Intel® Core? i5-2430M Processor (3M Cache, 2.40 GHz)
topgear
topgear #7
Mar 10, 2012 at 3:14 AM
^^ thanks for the correction , but, what OP wants is not clear - a desktop or laptop ??
deepak_ds
Mar 23, 2012 at 6:37 PM
i have a laptop and a desktop too. I just wanted to know which one is good! Which one gives better performance and my need is gaming.
topgear
topgear #9
Mar 24, 2012 at 4:26 AM
For gaming a desktop is better than a laptop - so get core i3 2100 ;-)
skeletor
skeletor #10
Mar 24, 2012 at 7:20 AM
OP needs to start a new thread with perfect names now.