Intel Core i3-2340UE vs Intel Core i7-2620M
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2340UE and Intel Core i7-2620M 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 i3-2340UE
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
- Around 4% higher maximum memory size: 16.6 GB vs 16 GB
- 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Launch date | June 2011 vs 20 February 2011 |
Maximum memory size | 16.6 GB vs 16 GB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt vs 35 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2620M
- Around 162% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1459 vs 620
- 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2423 vs 976
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz vs 1.3 GHz |
L3 cache | 4096 KB vs 3072 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1459 vs 620 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2423 vs 976 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2340UE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2620M
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i3-2340UE | Intel Core i7-2620M |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 620 | 1459 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 976 | 2423 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 592 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1278 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.988 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 34.526 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.225 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.763 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.114 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i3-2340UE | Intel Core i7-2620M | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
Launch date | June 2011 | 20 February 2011 |
Place in performance rating | 2787 | 2789 |
Processor Number | i3-2340UE | i7-2620M |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Embedded | Mobile |
Launch price (MSRP) | $346 | |
Price now | $179.21 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 6.31 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 1.30 GHz | 2.70 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) | 4096 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100C (BGA) | 100 C |
Maximum frequency | 1.3 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
Transistor count | 624 million | 624 Million |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
Memory |
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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 | 16 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 650 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 800 MHz | 1.30 GHz |
Graphics max frequency | 800 MHz | 1.3 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 | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
Device ID | 0x116 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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CRT | ||
DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 2 | 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 | 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) | 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1023 | FCBGA1023, PPGA988 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt | 35 Watt |
Peripherals |
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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 |
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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® 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 |
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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™) |