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Intel Core i3-2330M vs Intel Core i3-2350M vs Intel Core i3-2348M

Intel Core i3-2330M

► remove from comparison Intel 2330M

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 i3-2350M

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The Intel Core i3-2350M is a dual core processor for laptops. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture and offers Hyper-threading 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 2.3 GHz (max). Compared to the Core i3-2310M, the 2330M offers 200 MHz more core clock rate.

Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most noteable improvements are the new 256 Bit AVX instructions, the improved Turbo Boost 2.0 (not enabled for the processor part of the 2350M) and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core. 

Der i3-2350M 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 2350M it is clocked from 650-1150MHz (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. It supports up to 16GB DDR3-1333.

Due to the improved architecture, the average performance of the Core i3-2350M 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 i3-390M (2.5 GHz) and therefore adequate for most applications.

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

Intel Core i3-2348M

► remove from comparison Intel 2348M

The Intel Core i3-2348M 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 2.3 GHz (max). Compared to the Core i3-2328M, the 2348M offers only 100 MHz more core clock rate. The CPU is similar to the Core i3-2350M, but does not support Intel's Small Business Advantage tools, such as USB blocker, PC health check, data backup and wireless display (according to CPU World).

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 2348M) and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core.

The i3-2348M 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 2348M it is clocked from  650-1150MHz (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 i3-2348M is higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i3 without Turbo Boost. In synthetic benchmarks, the performance is similar or slightly faster than the higher clocked Core i3-380M (2.53 GHz) and therefore adequate for most applications.

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

ModelIntel Core i3-2330MIntel Core i3-2350MIntel Core i3-2348M
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 i3-2330M « 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 i3-2350M « 2.3 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 i3-2375M1.5 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 i3-2348M « 2.3 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 i3-2375M1.5 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
Clock2200 MHz2300 MHz2300 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP35 Watt35 Watt35 Watt
Transistors624 Million624 Million624 Million
Technology32 nm32 nm32 nm
Die Size149 mm2149 mm2149 mm2
max. Temp.85 (PGA); 100(BGA) °C85 (PGA), 100 (BGA) °C
SocketrPGA988B / BGA1023rPGA988B, BGA1023
FeaturesHD Graphics 3000 (650-1100MHz), DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 3000, DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 3000 (650-1150MHz), DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1150 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1150 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com
$225 U.S.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 2350M +
196 Points (1%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 2350M +
79 Points (24%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2.07     avg: 2.1     median: 2.1 (3%)     max: 2.14 Points
min: 2.17     avg: 2.2     median: 2.2 (3%)     max: 2.22 Points
2.2 Points (3%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 2350M +
0.9 Points (23%)
99%
1 2348M +
0.9 Points (22%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 2330M +
min: 2869     avg: 2888     median: 2888 (17%)     max: 2904 Points
105%
1 2350M +
min: 2634     avg: 2976     median: 3026.5 (18%)     max: 3037 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 2330M +
min: 6263     avg: 6457     median: 6465.5 (5%)     max: 6593 Points
105%
1 2350M +
min: 6380     avg: 6729     median: 6789.5 (5%)     max: 6827 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 7745     avg: 7876     median: 7887 (5%)     max: 7944 Points
min: 7620     avg: 8167     median: 8239 (6%)     max: 8303 Points
8152 Points (6%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 3591     avg: 3624     median: 3623.5 (4%)     max: 3654 Points
min: 1518     avg: 3444     median: 3756 (5%)     max: 3799 Points
3780 Points (5%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 2330M +
min: 722     avg: 781     median: 789 (9%)     max: 826 s
101%
1 2350M +
min: 703     avg: 821     median: 746 (9%)     max: 1158 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 2330M +
min: 22     avg: 24.7     median: 25.1 (5%)     max: 26.38 s
100%
1 2350M +
min: 21.9     avg: 24.5     median: 24 (5%)     max: 28.91 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 2350M +
2134 Points (3%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 2350M +
12.1 fps (4%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 2350M +
65.3 fps (15%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 2330M +
0.1 GB/s (0%)
103%
1 2350M +
min: 0.101     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.102 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 2330M +
0.2 GB/s (3%)
99%
1 2350M +
min: 0.164     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (3%)     max: 0.178 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 2330M +
0.2 GB/s (1%)
99%
1 2350M +
min: 0.191     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (1%)     max: 0.199 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2610     avg: 2629     median: 2627 (6%)     max: 2649 Points
min: 2057     avg: 2641     median: 2755 (6%)     max: 2791 Points
2829 Points (6%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 2330M +
min: 17     avg: 17.6     median: 17.7 (4%)     max: 18 s
100%
1 2350M +
min: 17     avg: 17.1     median: 17 (4%)     max: 17.14 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 2330M +
min: 40     avg: 40.3     median: 40 (2%)     max: 41 s
100%
1 2350M +
min: 38     avg: 38.5     median: 38 (2%)     max: 39.2 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 2330M +
min: 926     avg: 936     median: 941 (4%)     max: 944 s
100%
1 2350M +
min: 896     avg: 900     median: 897 (4%)     max: 912 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 2330M +
min: 33000     avg: 35000     median: 35000 (17%)     max: 37000 MIPS
110%
1 2350M +
min: 38190     avg: 38595     median: 38595 (18%)     max: 39000 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 2330M +
min: 22170     avg: 24085     median: 24085 (18%)     max: 26000 MFLOPS
116%
1 2350M +
28000 MFLOPS (21%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 2330M +
6.5 Points (83%)
103%
1 2350M +
min: 6.6     avg: 6.7     median: 6.7 (86%)     max: 6.7 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 2330M +
min: 6879     avg: 7014     median: 7008 (6%)     max: 7165 Points
103%
1 2350M +
min: 7120     avg: 7312     median: 7250.5 (6%)     max: 7618 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 2330M +
min: 2782     avg: 2786     median: 2786 (8%)     max: 2790 Points
101%
1 2350M +
min: 2635     avg: 2816     median: 2809 (8%)     max: 2986 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 2350M +
2131 Points (21%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 2350M +
4116 Points (5%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-2330M → 100% n=4

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-2350M → 104% n=4

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-2348M → 105% n=4

- 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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