Intel Core i3-2370M vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2370M and Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 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 i3-2370M

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 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 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1359 vs 1140
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 414 vs 368
  • Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 882 vs 612
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.991 vs 0.322
  • Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.135 vs 0.1
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.701 vs 0.685
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 January 2012 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 1359 vs 1140
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 414 vs 368
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 882 vs 612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.991 vs 0.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.135 vs 0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.701 vs 0.685

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1145 vs 1045
  • Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 27.206 vs 18.096
  • Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.463 vs 1.623
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.67 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1145 vs 1045
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 27.206 vs 18.096
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.463 vs 1.623

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2370M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1045
1145
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1359
1140
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
414
368
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
882
612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.991
0.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
18.096
27.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.135
0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.701
0.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.623
2.463
Name Intel Core i3-2370M Intel Core 2 Duo E8200
PassMark - Single thread mark 1045 1145
PassMark - CPU mark 1359 1140
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 414 368
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 882 612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.991 0.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.096 27.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.135 0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.701 0.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.623 2.463

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-2370M Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Wolfdale
Launch date 1 January 2012 January 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $225
Place in performance rating 3097 3105
Price now $39.81 $49.99
Processor Number i3-2370M E8200
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 20.53 11.13
Vertical segment Mobile Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.66 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 2.4 GHz 2.67 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

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

Device ID 0x116
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 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 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported PPGA988 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 65 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)