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Old 01-29-2010, 03:38 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: i5-430M -OR- i7-720QM ?

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Originally Posted by URPradhan View Post
Many brands are giving a tough choice to choose between i5-430M and i7-720QM. If we will compare both the processors, which has the edge over other ?

i7-720QM: 4 cores, 6 MB L3 cache, No integrated graphics, 45 watt
i5-430M: 2 cores, 3 MB L3 cache, Integrated graphics, 35 watt
In performance, the 720QM. In battery duration and price, the 430M.

The i5-520M is in between (but closer to the 430M) and has Virtualization and AES extensions that are disabled in the 430M, but you won't find those in a store at the moment, just online/customized orders.

430M is a great processor... if you're not doing heavy video editing or want peak performance, it will give a laptop that is lighter and runs longer on battery.
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