AMD E-350 vs Intel Core i3-370M

Comparative analysis of AMD E-350 and Intel Core i3-370M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD E-350

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 94% lower typical power consumption: 18 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.522 vs 0.288
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 9 November 2010 vs 10 January 2010
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 18 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.522 vs 0.288

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-370M

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 50% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 40 nm
  • 2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 976 vs 487
  • 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1168 vs 425
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 343 vs 135
  • 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 750 vs 250
  • 5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.804 vs 1.936
  • 4.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.175 vs 0.036
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.677 vs 0.725
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 40 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 976 vs 487
PassMark - CPU mark 1168 vs 425
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 343 vs 135
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 750 vs 250
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.804 vs 1.936
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.175 vs 0.036
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.677 vs 0.725

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD E-350
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-370M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
487
976
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
425
1168
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
135
343
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
250
750
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.522
0.288
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.936
9.804
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.036
0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.725
1.677
Name AMD E-350 Intel Core i3-370M
PassMark - Single thread mark 487 976
PassMark - CPU mark 425 1168
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 135 343
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 250 750
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.522 0.288
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 1.936 9.804
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.036 0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.275
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 0.725 1.677
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 244
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 887
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1798
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 244
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 887
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1798

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD E-350 Intel Core i3-370M

Essentials

Architecture codename Zacate Arrandale
Launch date 9 November 2010 10 January 2010
Place in performance rating 3015 3126
Series AMD E-Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment Laptop Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $245
Price now $39.96
Processor Number i3-370M
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 14.87

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 75 mm 81 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 32 nm
Maximum frequency 1.6 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Base frequency 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI
Front-side bus (FSB) 2500 MHz
L3 cache 3072 KB
Maximum core temperature 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
Transistor count 382 million

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 800/1066
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 8 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FT1 BGA 413-Ball PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 18 Watt 35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 667 MHz
Graphics max frequency 667 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring