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Intel Core i3-350M vs Intel Core i3-390M

Intel Core i3-350M

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The Intel Core i3-350M is a lower-middle class dual core CPU for laptops and clocks with 2.26 GHz. The difference to the Core i5-430M is the lacking Turbo Boost overclocking, and the missing AES, VT-d and Trusted Execution functions. Each core is based on the Nehalem (Westmere) micro-architecture. Hyperthreading enables the Dual Core CPU to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). 

A feature of the new Core i3-350M is the integrated graphics card called GMA HD and the memory controller. Both are on a separate die that is still manufactured in 45nm whereas the CPU die is already manufactured in the new 32nm process. 

First performance results from [pconline.com.cn] indicate a very good performance per MHz. The site reviewed the upcoming Core i3 530 (2.93 GHz - no turbo) which was on average faster than a Core 2 Duo E8400 (3.0 GHz). Therefore, the mobile Core i3-350M should be faster than a Core 2 Duo P8400.

The integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (GMA HD) graphics card is known to be clocked up to 500-667 MHz (due to Turbo Boost) and should be clearly faster than the old GMA 4500MHD. The Core i5 and i7 models should still be a bit faster because of the higher max. clock speed of the GPU. The performance of the graphics in 3D should be on par with a Radeon HD 4200 but the driver support is usually worse.

The power consumption of 35 Watt TDP (max.) counts for the whole package and therefore it is clearly better than the 35 Watt TDP of the Core 2 Duo T-series (CPU alone).

Intel Core i3-390M

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The Intel Core i3-390M is a middle class dual core CPU for laptops and clocks with 2.67 GHz. The difference to the Core i5 and i7 series is the lacking TurboBoost overclocking, and the missing AES, VT-d and Trusted Execution functions. Each core is based on the Nehalem (Westmere) micro-architecture. Hyperthreading enables the Dual Core CPU to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). 

A feature of the new Core i3-390M is the integrated graphics card called GMA HD and the memory controller. Both are on a separate die that is still manufactured in 45nm whereas the CPU die is already manufactured in the new 32nm process.

The performance of the Core i3-390M should be at a level of a 2.7-2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo (upper class CPUs in the last year). This is mainly due to the efficient HyperThreading function and the integrated memory controller. In single threaded applications it should be at least as fast, as a similar clocked Core 2 Duo.

The integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (GMA HD) graphics card is known to be clocked up to 500-667 MHz (due to Turbo Boost) and should be clearly faster than the old GMA 4500MHD. The Core i5 and i7 models should still be a bit faster because of the higher max. clock speed of the GPU. The performance of the graphics in 3D should be on par with a Radeon HD 4200 but the driver support is usually worse.

The power consumption of 35 Watt TDP (max.) counts for the whole package and therefore it is clearly better than the 35 Watt TDP of the Core 2 Duo T-series (CPU alone).

ModelIntel Core i3-350MIntel Core i3-390M
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i3
CodenameArrandaleArrandale
Series: Core i3 Arrandale
Intel Core i3-390M2.67 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-380M compare2.53 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-370M compare2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-350M « 2.26 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-330M compare2.13 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-380UM compare1.33 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-330UM compare1.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-390M « 2.67 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-380M compare2.53 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-370M compare2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-350M2.26 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-330M compare2.13 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-380UM compare1.33 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-330UM compare1.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock2260 MHz2667 MHz
FSB25002500
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 4
TDP35 Watt35 Watt
Transistors382+177 Million382+177 Million
Technology32 nm32 nm
Die Size81+114 mm281+114 mm2
max. Temp.105 °C90 (rPGA), 105 (BGA) °C
SocketBGA1288, PGA988BGA1288, PGA988
FeaturesHyper Threading, Enhanced Speedstep, integrierte GMA HD 667MHz,Intel HD Graphics (500-667MHz)
Architecturex86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
350M +
min: 1.49     avg: 1.8     median: 1.9 (2%)     max: 1.89 Points
117%
390M +
2.2 Points (3%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
350M +
min: 2152     avg: 2445     median: 2453 (15%)     max: 2559 Points
115%
390M +
2829 Points (17%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
350M +
min: 5616     avg: 5826     median: 5843 (4%)     max: 5943 Points
110%
390M +
6405 Points (5%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
350M +
min: 6763     avg: 6999     median: 7000 (5%)     max: 7146 Points
109%
390M +
7623 Points (5%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
350M +
min: 2920     avg: 3066     median: 3073.5 (4%)     max: 3183 Points
115%
390M +
3534 Points (4%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
350M +
min: 696     avg: 923     median: 706.5 (8%)     max: 1820 s
100%
390M +
682 s (8%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
350M +
min: 22     avg: 29.2     median: 22.6 (5%)     max: 57 s
100%
390M +
22.5 s (5%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
350M +
min: 2315     avg: 2371     median: 2366 (5%)     max: 2461 Points
119%
390M +
2811 Points (6%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
350M +
min: 19     avg: 19.4     median: 19 (4%)     max: 20 s
100%
390M +
17 s (4%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
350M +
min: 44     avg: 45.9     median: 45.4 (2%)     max: 50 s
100%
390M +
40 s (2%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
350M +
min: 1033     avg: 1057     median: 1049 (5%)     max: 1121 s
101%
390M +
941 s (4%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
350M +
min: 27700     avg: 30348     median: 30475 (14%)     max: 32510 MIPS
128%
390M +
39140 MIPS (19%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
350M +
min: 21530     avg: 22088     median: 21575 (17%)     max: 24100 MFLOPS
127%
390M +
27400 MFLOPS (21%)
106%
390M +
6.8 Points (87%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 350M +
min: 6466     avg: 6552     median: 6515 (6%)     max: 6747 Points

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-350M → 100% n=14

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-390M → 111% n=14

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