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Intel Core i3-2370M vs Intel Core i3-2377M

Intel Core i3-2370M

► remove from comparison Intel 2370M

The Intel Core i3-2370M 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 2.4 GHz (max).

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 2370M) and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core. 

Der i3-2370M 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 2370M 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 i7-2370M is higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i3 without Turbo Boost. In synthetic benchmarks, the performance is a bit above the Core i3-390M (2.66 GHz) and therefore adequate for most applications.

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

Intel Core i3-2377M

► remove from comparison Intel 2377M

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 i3-2370MIntel Core i3-2377M
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i3
CodenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Series: Core i3 Sandy Bridge
Intel Core i3-2370M « 2.4 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 compare2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2308M compare2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2377M1.5 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 i3-2370M2.4 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 compare2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2308M compare2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2377M « 1.5 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
Clock2400 MHz1500 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 4
TDP35 Watt17 Watt
Transistors624 Million624 Million
Technology32 nm32 nm
Die Size149 mm2149 mm2
max. Temp.85 (PGA), 100 (BGA) °C100 °C
SocketrPGA988B, BGA1023FCBGA1023
FeaturesHD Graphics 3000, 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 - 1150 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (350 - 1000 MHz)
Architecturex86x86
$225 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2.04     avg: 2.2     median: 2.3 (3%)     max: 2.31 Points
1.4 Points (2%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.88     avg: 0.9     median: 1 (24%)     max: 0.96 Points
0.6 Points (14%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 3087     avg: 3132     median: 3135 (19%)     max: 3165 Points
1850 Points (11%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 7006     avg: 7059     median: 7064 (5%)     max: 7104 Points
4248 Points (3%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 8337     avg: 8507     median: 8505 (6%)     max: 8681 Points
4930 Points (3%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 3787     avg: 3886     median: 3903 (5%)     max: 3951 Points
2249 Points (3%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 661     avg: 700     median: 715 (8%)     max: 740 s
1142 s (13%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 20.7     avg: 22     median: 22.5 (5%)     max: 23.38 s
36 s (7%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 2370M +
min: 2070     avg: 2515     median: 2514.5 (4%)     max: 2959 Points
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 2370M +
0.1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 2370M +
min: 0.192     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (3%)     max: 0.196 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 2370M +
min: 0.22     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (1%)     max: 0.222 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2844     avg: 2878     median: 2869.5 (6%)     max: 2962 Points
1808 Points (4%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 16     avg: 16.4     median: 16.4 (4%)     max: 16.52 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 37.3     avg: 37.6     median: 37.6 (2%)     max: 38 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 859     avg: 865     median: 862 (4%)     max: 871 s
1338 s (6%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
35330 MIPS (17%)
25270 MIPS (12%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
25650 MFLOPS (20%)
17720 MFLOPS (14%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
6.8 Points (87%)
5.4 Points (69%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 7353     avg: 7659     median: 7782 (7%)     max: 7854 Points
4960 Points (4%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 2370M +
min: 2796     avg: 2898     median: 2898 (8%)     max: 3000 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 2370M +
26098 Points (21%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 2370M +
2218 Points (6%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 2370M +
3155 Points (6%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-2370M → 100% n=16

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-2377M → 74% n=16

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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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