Intel Core i3-2370M vs Intel Core i5-2557M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2370M and Intel Core i5-2557M 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 6 month(s) later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8.01 GB
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1047 vs 1021
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 414 vs 371
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 882 vs 790
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.701 vs 0.642
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 January 2012 vs 19 June 2011
Maximum memory size 16 GB vs 8.01 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1047 vs 1021
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 414 vs 371
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 882 vs 790
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.701 vs 0.642

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2557M

  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 2.70 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1622 vs 1359
  • Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.507 vs 0.991
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.434 vs 18.096
  • Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.176 vs 0.135
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.649 vs 1.623
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.70 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100 C vs 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1622 vs 1359
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.507 vs 0.991
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.434 vs 18.096
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.176 vs 0.135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.649 vs 1.623

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2370M
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2557M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1047
1021
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1359
1622
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
414
371
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
882
790
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.991
1.507
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
18.096
21.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.135
0.176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.701
0.642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.623
1.649
Name Intel Core i3-2370M Intel Core i5-2557M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1047 1021
PassMark - CPU mark 1359 1622
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 414 371
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 882 790
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.991 1.507
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.096 21.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.135 0.176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.701 0.642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.623 1.649

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-2370M Intel Core i5-2557M

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date 1 January 2012 19 June 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $225 $250
Place in performance rating 3087 3089
Price now $39.81
Processor Number i3-2370M i5-2557M
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 20.53
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 1.70 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 149 mm 149 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
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) 100 C
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 2.70 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 624 Million 624 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 8.01 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0x116 0x116
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 1.2 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

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) 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported PPGA988 FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 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

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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