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Intel Core i3-390M vs Intel Core i3-370M vs Intel Core i3-380M

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).

Intel Core i3-370M

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The Intel Core i3-370M is a middle class dual core CPU for laptops and clocks with 2.4 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 i3-370M 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 i3-370M should be between a 2.5 and 2.6 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).

Intel Core i3-380M

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The Intel Core i3-380M is a middle class dual core CPU for laptops and clocks with 2.53 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). It is part of the Arrandale refresh and successor to the 2.4 GHz i3-370M.

A feature of the new Core i3-380M 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 i3-380M should be at a level of a 2.6-2.7 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 i3-390MIntel Core i3-370MIntel Core i3-380M
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i3Intel Core i3
CodenameArrandaleArrandaleArrandale
Series: Core i3 Arrandale
Intel Core i3-390M « 2.67 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-380M2.53 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-370M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-350M2.26 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-330M2.13 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-380UM1.33 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-330UM1.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-390M2.67 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-380M2.53 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-370M « 2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-350M2.26 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-330M2.13 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-380UM1.33 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-330UM1.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-390M2.67 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-380M « 2.53 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-370M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-350M2.26 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-330M2.13 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-380UM1.33 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-330UM1.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock2667 MHz2400 MHz2533 MHz
FSB250025002500
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP35 Watt35 Watt35 Watt
Transistors382+177 Million382+177 Million382+177 Million
Technology32 nm32 nm32 nm
Die Size81+114 mm281+114 mm281+114 mm2
max. Temp.90 (rPGA), 105 (BGA) °C105 °C105 °C
SocketBGA1288, PGA988BGA1288, PGA988BGA1288, PGA988
FeaturesIntel HD Graphics (500-667MHz)Hyper Threading, Enhanced Speedstep, integrierte GMA HD 667MHz,Hyper Threading, Enhanced Speedstep, integrierte GMA HD 500-667MHz,
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
390M +
2.2 Points (3%)
min: 1.58     avg: 1.9     median: 2 (3%)     max: 1.99 Points
min: 2.07     avg: 2.1     median: 2.1 (3%)     max: 2.2 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
390M +
2829 Points (17%)
min: 2623     avg: 2680     median: 2690 (16%)     max: 2711 Points
min: 2719     avg: 2788     median: 2808 (17%)     max: 2830 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
390M +
6405 Points (5%)
min: 6090     avg: 6216     median: 6203.5 (4%)     max: 6506 Points
102%
380M +
min: 6512     avg: 6558     median: 6554 (5%)     max: 6602 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
390M +
7623 Points (5%)
min: 7276     avg: 7479     median: 7505 (5%)     max: 7603 Points
102%
380M +
min: 7602     avg: 7797     median: 7810.5 (5%)     max: 7966 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
390M +
3534 Points (4%)
min: 3174     avg: 3301     median: 3322 (4%)     max: 3373 Points
min: 3349     avg: 3434     median: 3457.5 (4%)     max: 3472 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
390M +
682 s (8%)
100%
370M +
min: 639     avg: 675     median: 659.5 (8%)     max: 737 s
101%
380M +
min: 620     avg: 621     median: 621 (7%)     max: 623 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
390M +
22.5 s (5%)
100%
370M +
min: 20.3     avg: 21.7     median: 21.2 (4%)     max: 24 s
101%
380M +
min: 19.7     avg: 20.1     median: 20 (4%)     max: 20.5 s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
390M +
2811 Points (6%)
min: 2525     avg: 2574     median: 2578 (5%)     max: 2614 Points
min: 2671     avg: 2697     median: 2699 (6%)     max: 2731 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
390M +
17 s (4%)
100%
370M +
min: 17.6     avg: 18.1     median: 18 (4%)     max: 19 s
100%
380M +
min: 14     avg: 16.5     median: 17.3 (4%)     max: 17.5 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
390M +
40 s (2%)
100%
370M +
min: 41.2     avg: 42.4     median: 42 (2%)     max: 46 s
100%
380M +
min: 41     avg: 42.2     median: 41.8 (2%)     max: 44.3 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
390M +
941 s (4%)
100%
370M +
min: 978     avg: 989     median: 990 (4%)     max: 999 s
100%
380M +
min: 947     avg: 954     median: 951 (4%)     max: 964 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
390M +
39140 MIPS (19%)
min: 30380     avg: 32380     median: 32380 (15%)     max: 34380 MIPS
31000 MIPS (15%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
390M +
27400 MFLOPS (21%)
min: 25000     avg: 25350     median: 25350 (19%)     max: 25700 MFLOPS
min: 26160     avg: 26285     median: 26285 (20%)     max: 26410 MFLOPS
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
100%
1 370M +
min: 4991     avg: 5190     median: 5083 (10%)     max: 5496 Points
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
390M +
6.8 Points (87%)
min: 6.6     avg: 6.7     median: 6.7 (86%)     max: 6.7 Points
100%
380M +
6.8 Points (87%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 370M +
min: 6676     avg: 6882     median: 6885 (6%)     max: 6994 Points
105%
1 380M +
min: 7240     avg: 7262     median: 7246 (6%)     max: 7300 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 380M +
min: 2073     avg: 2338     median: 2391.5 (6%)     max: 2497 Points

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-390M → 100% n=14

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-370M → 96% n=14

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-380M → 98% n=14

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- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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