Intel Core i3-2377M vs Intel Core i3-350M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2377M and Intel Core i3-350M 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).

Intel Core i3-2377M

Intel Core i3-350M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2377M

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1 vs 0.268

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 August 2011 vs 10 January 2010
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
Maximum memory size	16 GB vs 8 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1 vs 0.268

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-350M

Around 51% higher clock speed: 2.26 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 875 vs 627
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1085 vs 865
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 324 vs 268
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 720 vs 604
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 20.244 vs 17.6
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.1 vs 0.096

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.26 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	875 vs 627
PassMark - CPU mark	1085 vs 865
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	324 vs 268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	720 vs 604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	20.244 vs 17.6
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.1 vs 0.096

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2377M
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-350M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

627

875

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

865

1085

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

268

324

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

604

720

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.268

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

17.6

20.244

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.096

0.1

Name	Intel Core i3-2377M	Intel Core i3-350M
PassMark - Single thread mark	627	875
PassMark - CPU mark	865	1085
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	268	324
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	604	720
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1	0.268
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	17.6	20.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.096	0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.66

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2377M	Intel Core i3-350M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
Launch date	1 August 2011	10 January 2010
Place in performance rating	3198	3193
Processor Number	i3-2377M	i3-350M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$130
Price now		$44.05
Value for money (0-100)		12.65
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	2.26 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	149 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
Maximum frequency	1.5 GHz	2.26 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	624 Million	382 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	16 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 800/1066
Maximum memory bandwidth		17.1 GB/s
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	667 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	667 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Intel® Clear Video technology
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
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	31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	BGA1288, PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	1x16
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® 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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
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)