Intel Core i3-2340UE vs Intel Core i5-2537M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2340UE and Intel Core i5-2537M 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 i3-2340UE

Intel Core i5-2537M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2340UE

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
2.1x more maximum memory size: 16.6 GB vs 8.01 GB

Launch date	June 2011 vs 3 January 2011
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB vs 8.01 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2537M

Around 77% higher clock speed: 2.30 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 928 vs 620
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1191 vs 976

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.30 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	928 vs 620
PassMark - CPU mark	1191 vs 976

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2340UE
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2537M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

620

928

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

976

1191

Name	Intel Core i3-2340UE	Intel Core i5-2537M
PassMark - Single thread mark	620	928
PassMark - CPU mark	976	1191
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		277
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		606

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2340UE	Intel Core i5-2537M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	June 2011	3 January 2011
Place in performance rating	2787	2791
Processor Number	i3-2340UE	i5-2537M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$250
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.30 GHz	1.40 GHz
Die size	149 mm	149 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
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)	100 C
Maximum frequency	1.3 GHz	2.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	624 million	624 Million
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB	8.01 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	800 MHz	900 MHz
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	900 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 3000
Device ID		0x116
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)	31mm x 24 mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	17 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	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® 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)