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).

Intel Core i7-2760QM

Intel Core i3-2310E

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: 1541 vs 733
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4399 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	1541 vs 733
PassMark - CPU mark	4399 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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1541

733

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4399

1845

Name	Intel Core i7-2760QM	Intel Core i3-2310E
PassMark - Single thread mark	1541	733
PassMark - CPU mark	4399	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
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	3 September 2011	February 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$225
Place in performance rating	2619	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
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
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
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
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	37.5 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
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)