| Product | Core i5-2430M | Celeron N3160 |
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Street Price (Approx) | ~ $185 Search low Core i5-2430M price (Amazon) | Search low Celeron N3160 price (Amazon) |
| # CPU Cores | 2 | 4 |
| Frequency (GHz) | 2.4 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Cache (MB) | 3 | |
| TDP (Watts) | 35 W | 6 W |
| Product Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Status | Released | Released |
| Announced On | 2011-10-01 | 2016-01-01 |
| Technicals | Core i5-2430M | Celeron N3160 |
| Dimensions (2D) | 37.5x37.5 mm | 25x25 mm |
| Conflict Free? | 1 | |
| # CPU Cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads/Core | 4 | 4 |
| Frequency (GHz) | 2.4 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (GHz) | 3 GHz | na GHz |
| Cache (MB) | 3 | |
| Cache L2 (MB) | 2 | |
| Instructions Width (bits) | 64 | 64 |
| Instructions Extensions | AVX | |
| Lithography Process (nm) | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| TDP (Watts) | 35 W | 6 W |
| Max RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3L-1600 |
| # Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) | 21.3GB/s | |
| Max CPU Temp. | 100 | 90 |
| Max CPU / Package | 1 | 1 |
| PCI-E Version | 2 | 2 |
| PCI-E Configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | 1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1 |
| PCI-E Max Lanes # | 16 | 4 |
| Compatible Sockets | PPGA988 | |
| Intel Turbo Boost Version | 2 |
| Intel V-Pro | No | No |
| Intel Hyper-Thread | Yes | No |
| Intel Virtualization (VTX) | Yes | Yes |
| Intel Directed I/O (VTD) | No | No |
| Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) | Yes | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel MyWiFi | Yes | |
| Idle States | Yes | Yes |
| Thermal MonitoringTech. | Yes | Yes |
| Flex Memory | Yes | |
| Intel ID Protect | Yes | Yes |
| Intel SIPP | No | |
| Intel SMB Advantage | No | |
| Smart Response Technology | No | |
| Intel AES New Instructions | Yes | Yes |
| Intel Secure Key | Yes | |
| Intel OS Guard | No | |
| Trusted Execution | No | No |
| Execution Disable | Yes | Yes |