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Intel Core i3-2310M vs Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 vs Intel Core i3-2375M

Intel Core i3-2310M

► remove from comparison Intel 2310M

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 2 Duo SP9300

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The Core 2 Duo SP9300 is a power efficient (25W TDP) dual core CPU for laptops. Compared to other Core 2 Duo with 2.26 GHz, the SP9300 features the full 6 MB level 2 cache of the Penryn core. Usually 3MB are enabled for 25 W CPUs at this clock range (e.g. P8400). Therefore, the performance is a bit better than similar clocked C2D CPUs.

Intel Core i3-2375M

► remove from comparison Intel 2375M

The Intel Core i3-2375M 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 i7-2375M 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. The difference to the similar Core i3-2377M is just the lack of Small Business Advantage (SBA) support (needed for the Ultrabook logo).

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 i3-2375M) and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 is clocked at 350 up to 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 base speed in non LV processors), the performance is noticeable lower.

The performance of the CPU is a bit higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i3 ULV and therefore above the 1.33 GHz Core i3-380UM. The average performance of the CPU part is therefore similar to the AMD A4-3320M. Detailed benchmarks can also be found on the CPU page of the Core i3-2377M.

The TDP of 17W (includes the integrated GPU and memory controller) allows the use of the 2375M CPU in small subnotebooks.

ModelIntel Core i3-2310MIntel Core 2 Duo SP9300Intel Core i3-2375M
CodenameSandy BridgePenrynSandy Bridge
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core 2 DuoIntel Core i3
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 2 Duo T99003.06 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T98002.92 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P97002.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T96002.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P96002.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T95502.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T95002.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP96002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P95002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T94002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P88002.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T93002.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P87002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP94002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P86002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T83002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 « 2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P84002.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P75702.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P75502.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T67702.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL96002.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P74502.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T66702.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T66002.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T81002.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P73702 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P73502 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T65702.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T65002.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL94001.86 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL93801.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T64002 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL93001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU96001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU94001.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU73001.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU93001.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
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 i3-2377M1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2375M « 1.5 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 MHz2260 MHz1500 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB6 MB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 22 / 4
TDP35 Watt25 Watt17 Watt
Transistors624 Million410 Million624 Million
Technology32 nm45 nm32 nm
Die Size149 mm2107 mm2149 mm2
max. Temp.85 (PGA); 100(BGA) °C105 °C100 °C
SocketrPGA988B / BGA1023BGA956FCBGA1023
FeaturesHD Graphics 3000 (650-1100MHz), DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationVirtualization Technology (VT-x), Trusted Execution Technology, Intel 64, Enhanced Speedstep, Execute Disable BitHD 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 (350 - 1000 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com
FSB1066
Voltage1.05-1.15V V
$284 U.S.$250 U.S.

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
71%
1 2375M +
1.4 Points (2%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 2310M +
0.8 Points (20%)
67%
1 2375M +
0.6 Points (13%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 2704     avg: 2755     median: 2762 (17%)     max: 2773 Points
min: 2508     avg: 2522     median: 2517 (15%)     max: 2541 Points
1978 Points (12%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 5693     avg: 6167     median: 6190.5 (4%)     max: 6307 Points
min: 4753     avg: 4759     median: 4757 (3%)     max: 4767 Points
4432 Points (3%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 2310M +
min: 5730     avg: 7390     median: 7463 (5%)     max: 7597 Points
73%
1 2375M +
5467 Points (3%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 2310M +
min: 3319     avg: 3429     median: 3433 (4%)     max: 3496 Points
71%
1 2375M +
2434 Points (3%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 752     avg: 808     median: 765 (9%)     max: 1084 s
min: 1146     avg: 1642     median: 1641.5 (19%)     max: 2137 s
1158 s (14%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 23.6     avg: 26     median: 25.8 (5%)     max: 33.63 s
min: 35.95     avg: 52.7     median: 52.7 (11%)     max: 69.4 s
37.1 s (7%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 2375M +
8 fps (0%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 2375M +
43.9 fps (1%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 2375M +
0.1 GB/s (2%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 2375M +
0.1 GB/s (2%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 2375M +
0.1 GB/s (0%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 2310M +
min: 2019     avg: 2503     median: 2517 (5%)     max: 2560 Points
78%
1 SP9300 +
min: 1941     avg: 1996     median: 1974 (4%)     max: 2074 Points
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: 20.03     avg: 21     median: 21 (5%)     max: 22 s
26 s (6%)
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: 47.24     avg: 47.6     median: 47.6 (2%)     max: 48 s
58 s (2%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 944     avg: 968     median: 967 (4%)     max: 1039 s
1313 s (6%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 SP9300 +
19380 MIPS (9%)
152%
1 2375M +
29520 MIPS (14%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 SP9300 +
16680 MFLOPS (13%)
71%
1 2375M +
11760 MFLOPS (9%)
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
100%
1 SP9300 +
min: 4425     avg: 4480     median: 4480 (9%)     max: 4535 Points
5.7 Points (73%)
5.4 Points (69%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 2310M +
min: 5399     avg: 6637     median: 6672 (5%)     max: 7015 Points
72%
1 2375M +
4828 Points (4%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 2310M +
min: 1846     avg: 2613     median: 2706 (7%)     max: 2888 Points

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-2310M → 100% n=8

Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 → 76% n=8

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-2375M → 73% n=8

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
red legend - 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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