Intel Core i3-2370M vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9800

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2370M and Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 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 2 year(s) 11 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: 1364 vs 1193
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 414 vs 362
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 882 vs 696
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.991 vs 0.31
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.135 vs 0.097
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.701 vs 0.621
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 January 2012 vs 1 January 2009
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1364 vs 1193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 414 vs 362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 882 vs 696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.991 vs 0.31
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.135 vs 0.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.701 vs 0.621

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9800

  • Around 22% higher clock speed: 2.92 GHz vs 2.4 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 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1203 vs 1049
  • Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.171 vs 18.096
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.253 vs 1.623
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.92 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
L2 cache 6134 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1203 vs 1049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 24.171 vs 18.096
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.253 vs 1.623

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2370M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9800

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1049
1203
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1364
1193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
414
362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
882
696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.991
0.31
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
18.096
24.171
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.135
0.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.701
0.621
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.623
2.253
Name Intel Core i3-2370M Intel Core 2 Duo T9800
PassMark - Single thread mark 1049 1203
PassMark - CPU mark 1364 1193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 414 362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 882 696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.991 0.31
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.096 24.171
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.135 0.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.701 0.621
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.623 2.253

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-2370M Intel Core 2 Duo T9800

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Penryn
Launch date 1 January 2012 1 January 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $225 $530
Place in performance rating 3089 3080
Price now $39.81 $423.89
Processor Number i3-2370M T9800
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 20.53 1.40
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.93 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 149 mm 107 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB 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 2.4 GHz 2.92 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 624 Million 410 million
Front-side bus (FSB) 1066 MHz

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 1.15 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
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported PPGA988 PGA478, BGA479
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)