Intel Core i3-2310E vs Intel Core i3-390M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2310E and Intel Core i3-390M 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 i3-390M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2310E

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100C (BGA) vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
2.1x more maximum memory size: 16.6 GB vs 8 GB
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1845 vs 1276

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2011 vs 4 December 2010
Maximum core temperature	100C (BGA) vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1845 vs 1276

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-390M

Around 27% higher clock speed: 2.66 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1076 vs 733

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.66 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1076 vs 733

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2310E
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-390M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

733

1076

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1845

1276

Name	Intel Core i3-2310E	Intel Core i3-390M
PassMark - Single thread mark	733	1076
PassMark - CPU mark	1845	1276
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		386
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		798

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2310E	Intel Core i3-390M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
Launch date	February 2011	4 December 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	$39
Place in performance rating	2606	2607
Price now	$225	$38.95
Processor Number	i3-2310E	i3-390M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	3.72	16.49
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.66 GHz
Die size	149 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100C (BGA)	90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz	2.66 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	624 million	382 million
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s	17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 800/1066
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	667 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	667 MHz
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	Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Clear Video technology
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	2	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	BGA1288, PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)