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Intel Core i3-2310M vs Intel Core i3-2330M vs Intel Core i3-2377M

Intel Core i3-2310M

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The Intel Core i3-2310M is a dual core processor for laptops. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture and offers Hyperthreading to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the faster Core i5, the i3 does not offer the Turbo Boost technique for the CPU part and is therefore clocked at 2.1 GHz (max).

Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most noteable improvements are the new 256Bit AVX instructions, the improved Turbo 2.0 and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core. 

Der i3-2310M offers an integrated graphics card ( Intel HD Graphics 3000) which is clearly faster then the older Intel HD Graphics in the Arrandale CPUs. As the new GPU is included in the CPU, it is also manufactured in 32nm and shares the fast level 3 cache with the CPU cores (using a new ring bus). In the 2310M it is clocked from  650-1100MHz (with Turbo Boost). The faster Sandy Bridge CPUs are clocked up to 1300 MHz (like the i5-2520M).

Furthermore, an improved dual-channel DDR3 memory controller is included on the CPU die that is used by the CPU and GPU part.

Due to the improved architecture, the average performance of the Core i3-2310M is higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i3 without Turbo Boost. In synthetic benchmarks, the performance was about on par with the faster clocked Core i5-430M (2.3-2.5 GHz) and therefore adequate for most applications.

The 35W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and memory controller.

Intel Core i3-2330M

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The Intel Core i3-2330M is a dual core processor for laptops. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture and offers Hyperthreading to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the faster Core i5, the i3 does not offer the Turbo Boost technique for the CPU part and is therefore clocked at 2.2 GHz (max). Compared to the Core i3-2310M, the 2330M offers only 100 MHz more core clock rate.

Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most noteable improvements are the new 256Bit AVX instructions, the improved Turbo Boost 2.0 (not enabled for the processor part of the 2330M) and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core. 

The i3-2330M offers an integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics 3000) which is clearly faster then the older Intel HD Graphics in the Arrandale CPUs. As the new GPU is included in the CPU, it is also manufactured in 32nm and shares the fast level 3 cache with the CPU cores (using a new ring bus). In the 2330M it is clocked from  650-1100MHz (with Turbo Boost). The faster Sandy Bridge CPUs are clocked up to 1300 MHz (like the i5-2520M).

Furthermore, an improved dual-channel DDR3 memory controller is included on the CPU die that is used by the CPU and GPU part.

Due to the improved architecture, the average performance of the Core i3-2330M is higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i3 without Turbo Boost. In synthetic benchmarks, the performance is about on par with the faster clocked Core i3-380M (2.5 GHz) and therefore adequate for most applications.

The 35W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and memory controller.

Intel Core i3-2377M

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The Intel Core i3-2377M is a power efficient ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) processor for thin and light laptops. The base frequency of 1.5 GHz is relatively low and the CPU does not support Turbo Boost for automatic overclocking. Due to HyperThreading, the i7-2377M is able to handle 4 threads in parallel. Compared to similar clocked Celeron and Pentium models, the i3 features the faster HD 3000 graphics card and offers more enabled features (like Quick Sync). However, compared to the expensive i7 CPUs, the i3 lacks VT-d, Trusted Execution and VPro support.

Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most notable improvements is the improved Turbo 2.0 (not used for the processing cores in the i3-2377M) and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 clocked at 350 or 1000 MHz (Turbo Boost). Due to the slower clock rate without the Turbo, compared to HD Graphics 3000 in 35W and 45W processors (usually clocked at 650 MHz base speed in non LV processors), the performance should be noticeable lower.

The performance of the CPU should be a bit higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i3 ULV and therefore noticeably faster than the 1.33 GHz Core i3-380UM. The average performance of the CPU part should therefore be similar to the AMD A4-3320M or Turion II M500.

The TDP of 17W (includes the integrated GPU and memory controller) allows the use of the 2377M CPU in small subnotebooks.

ModelIntel Core i3-2310MIntel Core i3-2330MIntel Core i3-2377M
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i3Intel Core i3
CodenameSandy BridgeSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Series: Core i3 Sandy Bridge
Intel Core i3-2370M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2350M2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2348M2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2330M2.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2328M2.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2312M2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2310M « 2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2308M2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2377M1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2375M1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2367M1.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2365M1.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2357M1.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2370M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2350M2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2348M2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2330M « 2.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2328M2.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2312M2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2310M2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2308M2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2377M1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2375M1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2367M1.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2365M1.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2357M1.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2370M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2350M2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2348M2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2330M2.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2328M2.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2312M2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2310M2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2308M2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2377M « 1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2375M1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2367M1.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2365M1.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2357M1.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock2100 MHz2200 MHz1500 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP35 Watt35 Watt17 Watt
Transistors624 Million624 Million624 Million
Technology32 nm32 nm32 nm
Die Size149 mm2149 mm2149 mm2
max. Temp.85 (PGA); 100(BGA) °C85 (PGA); 100(BGA) °C100 °C
SocketrPGA988B / BGA1023rPGA988B / BGA1023FCBGA1023
FeaturesHD Graphics 3000 (650-1100MHz), DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 3000 (650-1100MHz), DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 3000 (350-1000MHz), DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (350 - 1000 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1.9     avg: 2     median: 2 (3%)     max: 2.03 Points
min: 2.07     avg: 2.1     median: 2.1 (3%)     max: 2.14 Points
1.4 Points (2%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 2310M +
0.8 Points (21%)
67%
1 2377M +
0.6 Points (14%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 2704     avg: 2755     median: 2762 (17%)     max: 2773 Points
min: 2869     avg: 2888     median: 2888 (17%)     max: 2904 Points
1850 Points (11%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 5693     avg: 6167     median: 6190.5 (4%)     max: 6307 Points
min: 6263     avg: 6457     median: 6465.5 (5%)     max: 6593 Points
4248 Points (3%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 5730     avg: 7390     median: 7463 (5%)     max: 7597 Points
min: 7745     avg: 7876     median: 7887 (5%)     max: 7944 Points
4930 Points (3%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 3319     avg: 3429     median: 3433 (4%)     max: 3496 Points
min: 3591     avg: 3624     median: 3623.5 (4%)     max: 3654 Points
2249 Points (3%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 752     avg: 808     median: 765 (9%)     max: 1084 s
min: 722     avg: 781     median: 789 (9%)     max: 826 s
1142 s (13%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 23.6     avg: 26     median: 25.8 (5%)     max: 33.63 s
min: 22     avg: 24.7     median: 25.1 (5%)     max: 26.38 s
36 s (7%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 2330M +
0.1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 2330M +
0.2 GB/s (3%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 2330M +
0.2 GB/s (1%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2019     avg: 2503     median: 2517 (5%)     max: 2560 Points
min: 2610     avg: 2629     median: 2627 (6%)     max: 2649 Points
1808 Points (4%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 18     avg: 18.5     median: 18.6 (4%)     max: 20.37 s
min: 17     avg: 17.6     median: 17.7 (4%)     max: 18 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 41     avg: 42.2     median: 42 (2%)     max: 46.74 s
min: 40     avg: 40.3     median: 40 (2%)     max: 41 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 944     avg: 968     median: 967 (4%)     max: 1039 s
min: 926     avg: 936     median: 941 (4%)     max: 944 s
1338 s (6%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 2330M +
min: 33000     avg: 35000     median: 35000 (17%)     max: 37000 MIPS
72%
1 2377M +
25270 MIPS (12%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 2330M +
min: 22170     avg: 24085     median: 24085 (18%)     max: 26000 MFLOPS
74%
1 2377M +
17720 MFLOPS (14%)
6.5 Points (83%)
5.4 Points (69%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 5399     avg: 6637     median: 6672 (6%)     max: 7015 Points
min: 6879     avg: 7014     median: 7008 (6%)     max: 7165 Points
4960 Points (4%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 2310M +
min: 1846     avg: 2613     median: 2706 (7%)     max: 2888 Points
103%
1 2330M +
min: 2782     avg: 2786     median: 2786 (8%)     max: 2790 Points

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-2310M → 100% n=13

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-2330M → 103% n=13

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-2377M → 81% n=13

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

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