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Intel Core i7-2670QM vs Intel Core i3-2330M vs Intel Core i3-2350M

Intel Core i7-2670QM

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The Intel Core i7-2670QM 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 2670QM offers higher base and turbo frequencies by 200MHz. Compared to the faster Core i7, the 2670QM 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 2670QM it is clocked from  650-1100MHz (Turbo Boost). The Core i7-2675QM in comparison offers a higher Turbo Boost frequency of 1200MHz 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 i7-2670QM 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).

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

► remove from comparison Intel 2350M

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.

ModelIntel Core i7-2670QMIntel Core i3-2330MIntel Core i3-2350M
CodenameSandy BridgeSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i3Intel Core i3
Series: Core i3 Sandy Bridge
Intel Core i7-2960XM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2860QM2.5 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2920XM2.5 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2760QM2.4 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2820QM2.3 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2720QM2.2 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2675QM2.2 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2670QM « 2.2 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2635QM2 - 2.9 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2630QM2 - 2.9 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2640M2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2620M2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2649M2.3 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2629M2.1 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2677M1.8 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2637M1.7 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2657M1.6 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2617M1.5 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 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 i3-2350M « 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
Clock2200 - 3100 MHz2200 MHz2300 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1 MB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache6 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 82 / 42 / 4
TDP45 Watt35 Watt35 Watt
Transistors995 Million624 Million624 Million
Technology32 nm32 nm32 nm
Die Size216 mm2149 mm2149 mm2
FeaturesHD Graphics 3000, DDR-1333 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization (VT-x)HD 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, Virtualization
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1150 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
max. Temp.85 (PGA); 100(BGA) °C85 (PGA), 100 (BGA) °C
SocketrPGA988B / BGA1023rPGA988B, BGA1023
Manufacturerark.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 (22%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 4.85     avg: 5.1     median: 5.2 (7%)     max: 5.34 Points
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
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 2350M +
0.9 Points (22%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 3685     avg: 3879     median: 3899.5 (24%)     max: 3998 Points
min: 2869     avg: 2888     median: 2888 (17%)     max: 2904 Points
min: 2634     avg: 2976     median: 3026.5 (18%)     max: 3037 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 14121     avg: 14804     median: 14842.5 (11%)     max: 15164 Points
min: 6263     avg: 6457     median: 6465.5 (5%)     max: 6593 Points
min: 6380     avg: 6729     median: 6789.5 (5%)     max: 6827 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 17228     avg: 17967     median: 18076 (12%)     max: 18345 Points
min: 7745     avg: 7876     median: 7887 (5%)     max: 7944 Points
min: 7620     avg: 8167     median: 8239 (5%)     max: 8303 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 4628     avg: 4823     median: 4848 (6%)     max: 4960 Points
min: 3591     avg: 3624     median: 3623.5 (4%)     max: 3654 Points
min: 1518     avg: 3444     median: 3756 (5%)     max: 3799 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 303     avg: 321.9     median: 328.1 (4%)     max: 334.6 s
min: 722     avg: 781     median: 789 (9%)     max: 826 s
min: 703     avg: 821     median: 746 (9%)     max: 1158 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 9.5     avg: 10.4     median: 10.6 (2%)     max: 10.98 s
min: 22     avg: 24.7     median: 25.1 (5%)     max: 26.38 s
min: 21.9     avg: 24.5     median: 24 (5%)     max: 28.91 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 2670QM +
min: 4037     avg: 4149     median: 4140 (7%)     max: 4270 Points
52%
1 2350M +
2134 Points (3%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 2670QM +
min: 26.32     avg: 26.6     median: 26.5 (9%)     max: 26.93 fps
46%
1 2350M +
12.1 fps (4%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 2670QM +
min: 71.7     avg: 100.8     median: 115.1 (27%)     max: 115.6 fps
57%
1 2350M +
65.3 fps (15%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.25     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (7%)     max: 0.258 GB/s
0.1 GB/s (3%)
min: 0.101     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (3%)     max: 0.102 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.443     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (8%)     max: 0.453 GB/s
0.2 GB/s (3%)
min: 0.164     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (3%)     max: 0.178 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 2.5     avg: 2.6     median: 2.7 (7%)     max: 2.7 GB/s
0.2 GB/s (1%)
min: 0.191     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (1%)     max: 0.199 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 4617     avg: 5333     median: 5400.5 (11%)     max: 5464 Points
min: 2610     avg: 2629     median: 2627 (6%)     max: 2649 Points
min: 2057     avg: 2641     median: 2755 (6%)     max: 2791 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
12 s (3%)
min: 17     avg: 17.6     median: 17.7 (4%)     max: 18 s
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 *
min: 27     avg: 28.1     median: 28 (1%)     max: 29 s
min: 40     avg: 40.3     median: 40 (2%)     max: 41 s
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 *
min: 665     avg: 677     median: 675 (3%)     max: 693 s
min: 926     avg: 936     median: 941 (4%)     max: 944 s
min: 896     avg: 900     median: 897 (4%)     max: 912 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 89820     avg: 99008     median: 100470 (48%)     max: 103490 MIPS
min: 33000     avg: 35000     median: 35000 (17%)     max: 37000 MIPS
min: 38190     avg: 38595     median: 38595 (18%)     max: 39000 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 65680     avg: 66132     median: 66000 (51%)     max: 66630 MFLOPS
min: 22170     avg: 24085     median: 24085 (18%)     max: 26000 MFLOPS
28000 MFLOPS (21%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
7.5 Points (96%)
6.5 Points (83%)
min: 6.6     avg: 6.7     median: 6.7 (86%)     max: 6.7 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 16224     avg: 18129     median: 18363 (14%)     max: 18863 Points
min: 6879     avg: 7014     median: 7008 (5%)     max: 7165 Points
min: 7120     avg: 7312     median: 7250.5 (6%)     max: 7618 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 6064     avg: 6437     median: 6490 (16%)     max: 6712 Points
min: 2782     avg: 2786     median: 2786 (7%)     max: 2790 Points
min: 2635     avg: 2816     median: 2809 (7%)     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 (4%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-2670QM → 100% n=19

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-2330M → 50% n=19

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-2350M → 52% n=19

- 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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