Intel Core i5-2430M socket: Socket G2
The Intel Core i5-2430M uses the Socket G2 socket. It is a 35 W dual core Sandy Bridge mobile part at 2.4 GHz with turbo to 3.0 GHz and Hyper-Threading. This page covers the socketed rPGA version. The chip also ships soldered on BGA 1023.
- Socket
- Socket G2
- Launched
- October 2011
- Cores and threads
- 2 and 4
- Base power
- 35 W
- Codename
- Sandy Bridge
- Segment
- Mobile (socketed)
- Family
- Intel Core i5
- Clocks
- 2.4 / 3.0 GHz
Intel Core i5-2430M specifications
| Cores | 2 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 4 |
| Core architecture | Sandy Bridge cores on 32 nm |
| Clocks | 2.4 GHz base, 3.0 GHz turbo |
| Cache | 3 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3) |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 35 W |
| Manufacturing process | 32 nm |
| Memory support | DDR3-1066 and 1333, two channels, up to 16 GB |
| PCI Express | 16 lanes from the CPU, PCIe 2.0 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 (650 MHz to 1200 MHz) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FCPGA988 (37.5 × 37.5 mm) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Core i5-2430M needs a motherboard with a Socket G2 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the Socket G2 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
Socket G2 at a glance
| Type | rPGA, 988 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 37.5 × 37.5 mm |
| Introduced | January 2011 |
| Memory | DDR3 and DDR3L, two channels, 1066 to 1600 MT/s |
| Cooler mounting holes | Board specific (laptop heatsink) |
What the Core i5-2430M is
Intel Core i5-2430M is a dual core Sandy Bridge mobile processor that Intel released in October 2011 for socketed laptops. It runs at 2.4 GHz base with turbo to 3.0 GHz and includes Hyper-Threading, so 2 cores give 4 threads. Cache is 3 MB Intel Smart Cache. Power is 35 W on a 32 nm process.
The 100 MHz step over the 2410M trims waits in threaded office apps. Turbo reaches 3.0 GHz on one core for bursty tasks. The chip appeared in late 2011 laptop refreshes.
Graphics are Intel HD Graphics 3000 at 650 MHz to 1200 MHz. The block drives laptop panels and external monitors. The controller takes DDR3 SODIMMs in two channels.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The Core i5-2430M fits Socket G2 with 988 contacts in FCPGA988 form. This page covers the socketed rPGA version. Intel also lists the same silicon soldered on BGA 1023 for thin bodies, which is not a field swap. HM65, HM67, HM76 and HM77 boards that list the string boot it at rated clocks.
The BIOS must list 2430M by name. A board that omits the string may refuse to boot even when the chipset matches.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory support is DDR3-1066 and 1333, two channels, up to 16 GB. Two matched modules help the shared graphics block. ECC is not supported.
PCI Express is 16 lanes from the CPU at PCIe 2.0. Lanes feed wireless, storage and card readers. Most 2430M systems never add a discrete card.
Cooling follows the 35 W mobile pattern with a single fan and board specific heatsink. Cleaning the fan restores sustained clocks.
Upgrade paths
On Socket G2 the 2430M can move to the 2520M or 2540M for higher clocks, where access and firmware allow it. The CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide notes laptop heatsinks stay board specific, so reuse the fitted assembly.
Memory and storage move with the board. A nearby socketed reference is Intel Core i5-2410M. A full platform change needs a new laptop.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Intel Core i5-2430M use?
It uses Socket G2 in FCPGA988 form. A soldered twin exists on BGA 1023.
Does the Core i5-2430M have Hyper-Threading?
Yes. Two cores give 4 threads.
What memory does the Core i5-2430M use?
DDR3-1066 and 1333, two channels, up to 16 GB.
Can the Core i5-2430M be replaced?
Yes, where the laptop allows access and the BIOS lists the faster part.
Sources and verification
- Intel Core i5-2430M Processor (Intel ARK, 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.0 GHz, 35 W, HD3000, Q4-11)
- Intel Core i5-2430M 2.4 GHz turbo 3.0 GHz (pchardware, Oct 2011, PPGA988)
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