Intel Core i7-2760QM vs Intel Core i3-2310E
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2760QM and Intel Core i3-2310E 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i7-2760QM
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 67% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 93% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.6 GB
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1538 vs 733
- 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4392 vs 1845
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 3 September 2011 vs February 2011 |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz vs 2.1 GHz |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 6144 KB vs 3072 KB (shared) |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16.6 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1538 vs 733 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4392 vs 1845 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2310E
- Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 45 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2760QM
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2310E
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i7-2760QM | Intel Core i3-2310E |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1538 | 733 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4392 | 1845 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 641 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2250 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.939 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 60.05 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.455 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.638 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.107 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-2760QM | Intel Core i3-2310E | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
Launch date | 3 September 2011 | February 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $378 | $225 |
Place in performance rating | 2617 | 2606 |
Price now | $159.81 | $225 |
Processor Number | i7-2760QM | i3-2310E |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Value for money (0-100) | 12.12 | 3.72 |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Embedded |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.40 GHz | 2.10 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
Die size | 216 mm | 149 mm |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 6144 KB | 3072 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100C (BGA) |
Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
Transistor count | 995 Million | 624 million |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 21.3 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16.6 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x116 | |
Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.30 GHz | 1.05 GHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1.3 GHz | 1.05 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 |
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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 | 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224) | 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1224, FCPGA988 | FCBGA1023 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 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® 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 |
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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) |