Intel Core i3-2310E vs AMD Phenom II X4 X940 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2310E and AMD Phenom II X4 X940 BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i3-2310E

AMD Phenom II X4 X940 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2310E

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1845 vs 1797

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2011 vs 1 January 2011
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1845 vs 1797

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 X940 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 14% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 785 vs 733

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	785 vs 733

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2310E
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 X940 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

733

785

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1845

1797

Name	Intel Core i3-2310E	AMD Phenom II X4 X940 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	733	785
PassMark - CPU mark	1845	1797

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2310E	AMD Phenom II X4 X940 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Champlain
Launch date	February 2011	1 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$225
Place in performance rating	2613	2563
Price now	$225
Processor Number	i3-2310E
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD Phenom II Black Edition Quad-Core Mobile Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	3.72
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN Tray		HMX940HIR42GM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.4 GHz
Die size	149 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100C (BGA)	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	624 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		3600 MHz
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
VirusProtect
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)