Intel Core i3-2310E vs Intel Core 2 Duo P9600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2310E and Intel Core 2 Duo P9600 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-2310E

Intel Core 2 Duo P9600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2310E

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1845 vs 1093

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2011 vs 1 January 2009
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1845 vs 1093

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P9600

Around 27% higher clock speed: 2.66 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100C (BGA)
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1120 vs 733

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.66 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100C (BGA)
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1120 vs 733

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2310E
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P9600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

733

1120

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1845

1093

Name	Intel Core i3-2310E	Intel Core 2 Duo P9600
PassMark - Single thread mark	733	1120
PassMark - CPU mark	1845	1093
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		384
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		665

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2310E	Intel Core 2 Duo P9600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Penryn
Launch date	February 2011	1 January 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	$348
Place in performance rating	2597	2602
Price now	$225
Processor Number	i3-2310E	P9600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	3.72
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.66 GHz
Die size	149 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	6134 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100C (BGA)	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz	2.66 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	624 million	410 million
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.212V
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
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)	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	25 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
FSB parity
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)