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Intel Core i3-2310M vs Intel Core i7-2675QM

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 i7-2675QM

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The Intel Core i7-2675QM is a fast quad core processor for laptops and successor to the popular i7-2630QM. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture and offers Hyperthreading to handle 8 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the 2630QM, the 2675QM offers higher base and turbo frequencies by 200MHz. Compared to the faster Core i7, the 2675QM does not feature the Trusted Execution and the VT-d functions.

Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most noteable improvements are the new 265Bit AVX instructions, the improved Turbo 2.0 and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core. 

Der i7-2630QM 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 2635QM it is clocked from  650-1200MHz (Turbo Boost). The Core i7-2630QM in comparison offers a lower Turbo Boost frequency of 1100MHz for the GPU part.

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

The performance of the Core i7-2675QM should be only slightly slower than the old Core i7-2720QM that offers only a slightly higher Turbo Boost frequencies. Therefore, even demanding applications and games should run without performance problems.

The quad core CPU is still rated at 45 Watt TDP but now the integrated graphics card is also included (compared to the old Clarksfield Quad Core processors).

ModelIntel Core i3-2310MIntel Core i7-2675QM
CodenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i7
Series: Core i7 Sandy Bridge
Intel Core i3-2370M compare2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2350M compare2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2348M compare2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2330M compare2.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2328M compare2.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2312M compare2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2310M « 2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2308M compare2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2377M compare1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2375M compare1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2367M compare1.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2365M compare1.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2357M compare1.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2960XM compare2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2860QM compare2.5 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2920XM compare2.5 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2760QM compare2.4 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2820QM compare2.3 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2720QM compare2.2 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2675QM « 2.2 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2670QM compare2.2 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2635QM compare2 - 2.9 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2630QM compare2 - 2.9 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2640M compare2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2620M compare2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2649M compare2.3 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2629M compare2.1 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2677M compare1.8 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2637M compare1.7 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2657M compare1.6 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2617M compare1.5 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Clock2100 MHz2200 - 3100 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB256 KB
L2 Cache512 KB1 MB
L3 Cache3 MB6 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 44 / 8
TDP35 Watt45 Watt
Transistors624 Million995 Million
Technology32 nm32 nm
Die Size149 mm2216 mm2
max. Temp.85 (PGA); 100(BGA) °C
SocketrPGA988B / BGA1023BGA
FeaturesHD Graphics 3000 (650-1100MHz), DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 3000, DDR-1333 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization (VT-x)
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1200 MHz)
Architecturex86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 2310M +
min: 1.9     avg: 2     median: 2 (3%)     max: 2.03 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 2310M +
0.8 Points (20%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 2310M +
min: 2704     avg: 2755     median: 2762 (17%)     max: 2773 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 2310M +
min: 5693     avg: 6167     median: 6190.5 (4%)     max: 6307 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 2310M +
min: 5730     avg: 7390     median: 7463 (5%)     max: 7597 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 2310M +
min: 3319     avg: 3429     median: 3433 (4%)     max: 3496 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 2310M +
min: 752     avg: 808     median: 765 (9%)     max: 1084 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 2310M +
min: 23.6     avg: 26     median: 25.8 (5%)     max: 33.63 s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 2310M +
min: 2019     avg: 2503     median: 2517 (5%)     max: 2560 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 2310M +
min: 18     avg: 18.5     median: 18.6 (4%)     max: 20.37 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 2310M +
min: 41     avg: 42.2     median: 42 (2%)     max: 46.74 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 2310M +
min: 944     avg: 968     median: 967 (4%)     max: 1039 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 2310M +
min: 5399     avg: 6637     median: 6672 (5%)     max: 7015 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 2310M +
min: 1846     avg: 2613     median: 2706 (7%)     max: 2888 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 2675QM +
536 Points (20%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 2675QM +
1928 Points (3%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 2675QM +
3100 Points (31%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 2675QM +
9800 Points (10%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 2675QM +
3100 Points (34%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 2675QM +
10090 Points (13%)

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Redaktion, 2017-09- 8 (Update: 2023-07- 1)