Intel Core i3-2310M vs Intel Core i3-370M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2310M and Intel Core i3-370M 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 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1222 vs 1158
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 365 vs 343
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 814 vs 750
  • 4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.332 vs 0.288
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.999 vs 9.804
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.176 vs 0.175
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 20 February 2011 vs 10 January 2010
Maximum memory size 16 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1222 vs 1158
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 365 vs 343
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 814 vs 750
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.332 vs 0.288
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 22.999 vs 9.804
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.176 vs 0.175

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-370M

  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
  • Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA vs 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 976 vs 942
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.677 vs 1.516
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA vs 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 976 vs 942
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.677 vs 1.516

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2310M
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-370M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
942
976
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1222
1158
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
365
343
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
814
750
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.332
0.288
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
22.999
9.804
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.176
0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.516
1.677
Name Intel Core i3-2310M Intel Core i3-370M
PassMark - Single thread mark 942 976
PassMark - CPU mark 1222 1158
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 365 343
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 814 750
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.332 0.288
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 22.999 9.804
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.176 0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.636
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.516 1.677

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-2310M Intel Core i3-370M

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Arrandale
Launch date 20 February 2011 10 January 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $76 $245
Place in performance rating 3113 3115
Price now $38.81 $39.96
Processor Number i3-2310M i3-370M
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 18.43 14.87
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.10 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 149 mm 81 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA) 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
Maximum frequency 2.1 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 624 Million 382 million
Front-side bus (FSB) 2500 MHz

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s 17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333 DDR3 800/1066

Graphics

Device ID 0x116
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 667 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 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 37.5mm x 37.5mm *rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1023, PPGA988 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

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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