Intel Core i3-2370M vs Intel Pentium B960
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2370M and Intel Pentium B960 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 month(s) later
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 9% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1056 vs 971
- Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1371 vs 985
- Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 414 vs 369
- Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 882 vs 657
- Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 18.096 vs 15.934
- Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.623 vs 1.349
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 1 January 2012 vs 1 October 2011 |
Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz |
L3 cache | 3072 KB vs 2048 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1056 vs 971 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1371 vs 985 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 414 vs 369 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 882 vs 657 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 18.096 vs 15.934 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.623 vs 1.349 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium B960
- 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.309 vs 0.991
- Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.151 vs 0.135
- Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.723 vs 0.701
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.309 vs 0.991 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.151 vs 0.135 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.723 vs 0.701 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2370M
CPU 2: Intel Pentium B960
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i3-2370M | Intel Pentium B960 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1056 | 971 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1371 | 985 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 414 | 369 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 882 | 657 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.991 | 3.309 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 18.096 | 15.934 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.135 | 0.151 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.701 | 0.723 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.623 | 1.349 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i3-2370M | Intel Pentium B960 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
Launch date | 1 January 2012 | 1 October 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | $49 |
Place in performance rating | 3088 | 3096 |
Price now | $39.81 | $48.99 |
Processor Number | i3-2370M | B960 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Value for money (0-100) | 20.53 | 11.12 |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.40 GHz | 2.20 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 | 2048 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA) | 85C |
Maximum frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | 2 |
Transistor count | 624 Million | 624 Million |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | 21.3 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x116 | |
Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.1 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 |
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 | 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) | 37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B) |
Sockets supported | PPGA988 | PGA988, FCPGA988 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
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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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) |