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)