Intel Core i3-2310M vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2310M and Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2310M

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 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 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1222 vs 1073
  • Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 814 vs 658
  • 4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.332 vs 0.299
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.999 vs 22.781
  • Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.176 vs 0.092
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.636 vs 0.514
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 20 February 2011 vs 15 July 2008
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1222 vs 1073
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 814 vs 658
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.332 vs 0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 22.999 vs 22.781
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.176 vs 0.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.636 vs 0.514

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

  • Around 33% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
  • Around 24% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1118 vs 944
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 369 vs 365
  • Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.117 vs 1.516
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
L2 cache 6134 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1118 vs 944
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 369 vs 365
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.117 vs 1.516

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2310M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
944
1118
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1222
1073
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
365
369
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
814
658
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.332
0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
22.999
22.781
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.176
0.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.636
0.514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.516
2.117
Name Intel Core i3-2310M Intel Core 2 Duo T9600
PassMark - Single thread mark 944 1118
PassMark - CPU mark 1222 1073
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 365 369
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 814 658
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.332 0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 22.999 22.781
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.176 0.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.636 0.514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.516 2.117

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-2310M Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Penryn
Launch date 20 February 2011 15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $76 $316
Place in performance rating 3112 3120
Price now $38.81 $89.95
Processor Number i3-2310M T9600
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 18.43 6.31
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.10 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 149 mm 107 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 6134 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA) 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.1 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 624 Million 410 million
Front-side bus (FSB) 1066 MHz
VID voltage range 1.05V-1.2125V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

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

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 37.5mm x 37.5mm *rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1023, PPGA988 BGA479, PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 35 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

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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