Intel Core i3-2310M vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2310M and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2310M
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA) vs 72.4°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 814 vs 738
- 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.332 vs 0.33
- Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.176 vs 0.099
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 20 February 2011 vs January 2008 |
| Maximum core temperature | 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA) vs 72.4°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1216 vs 1210 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 814 vs 738 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.332 vs 0.33 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.176 vs 0.099 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
- Around 43% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1234 vs 936
- Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 422 vs 365
- Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.311 vs 22.999
- Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.68 vs 0.636
- Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.408 vs 1.516
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6144 KB vs 512 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1234 vs 936 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 422 vs 365 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 26.311 vs 22.999 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.68 vs 0.636 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.408 vs 1.516 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2310M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
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| Name | Intel Core i3-2310M | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 936 | 1234 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1216 | 1210 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 365 | 422 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 814 | 738 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.332 | 0.33 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 22.999 | 26.311 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.176 | 0.099 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.636 | 0.68 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.516 | 2.408 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2400 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-2310M | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Wolfdale |
| Launch date | 20 February 2011 | January 2008 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $76 | |
| Place in performance rating | 3124 | 2981 |
| Price now | $38.81 | $129.95 |
| Processor Number | i3-2310M | E8400 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 18.43 | 4.87 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.10 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 1333 MHz FSB |
| Die size | 149 mm | 107 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 6144 KB |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA) | 72.4°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
| Transistor count | 624 Million | 410 million |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x116 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 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 |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm *rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1023, PPGA988 | LGA775 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| 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) | ||
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