Intel Core i3-3210 vs Intel Core i3-2350M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3210 and Intel Core i3-2350M 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 i3-3210

Intel Core i3-2350M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3210

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 75% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1695 vs 971
Around 77% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2227 vs 1256
Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 543 vs 386
Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1244 vs 848
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.351 vs 1.442

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs 15 May 2011
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1695 vs 971
PassMark - CPU mark	2227 vs 1256
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	543 vs 386
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1244 vs 848
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.351 vs 1.442

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2350M

Around 30% higher maximum core temperature: 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA) vs 65.3°C
Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 55 Watt

Maximum core temperature	85C (PGA); 100C (BGA) vs 65.3°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 55 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3210
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2350M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1695

971

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2227

1256

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

543

386

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1244

848

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.351

1.442

Name	Intel Core i3-3210	Intel Core i3-2350M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1695	971
PassMark - CPU mark	2227	1256
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	543	386
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1244	848
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.351	1.442
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		26.392
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.177
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.665

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3210	Intel Core i3-2350M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	January 2013	15 May 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$120	$225
Place in performance rating	2224	3100
Price now	$138	$41.97
Processor Number	i3-3210	i3-2350M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	8.60	18.37
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	149 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C	85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x152	0x116
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	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 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	PPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)