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Intel Core i3-2370M

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.

SeriesIntel Core i3
CodenameSandy 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 i3-2377M compare1.5 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
Clock Rate2400 MHz
Level 1 Cache128 KB
Level 2 Cache512 KB
Level 3 Cache3 MB
Number of Cores / Threads2 / 4
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)35 Watt
Transistor Count624 Million
Manufacturing Technology32 nm
Die Size149 mm2
Max. Temperature85 (PGA), 100 (BGA) °C
SocketrPGA988B, BGA1023
FeaturesHD Graphics 3000, DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
GPUIntel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1150 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Starting Price$225 U.S.
Announcement Date01/01/2012
Product Link (external)ark.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
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.88     avg: 0.9     median: 1 (24%)     max: 0.96 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 3087     avg: 3132     median: 3135 (19%)     max: 3165 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 7006     avg: 7059     median: 7064 (5%)     max: 7104 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 8337     avg: 8507     median: 8505 (6%)     max: 8681 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 3787     avg: 3886     median: 3903 (5%)     max: 3951 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 661     avg: 700     median: 715 (8%)     max: 740 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 20.7     avg: 22     median: 22.5 (5%)     max: 23.38 s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.192     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (3%)     max: 0.196 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2844     avg: 2878     median: 2869.5 (6%)     max: 2962 Points
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
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
35330 MIPS (17%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
25650 MFLOPS (20%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 7353     avg: 7659     median: 7782 (7%)     max: 7854 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 2796     avg: 2898     median: 2898 (8%)     max: 3000 Points
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Reviews for the Intel Core i3-2370M processor

 

Review Acer TravelMate P633-M-32374G50ikk Notebook

For future engineers. 400 Euros (~$515) for an office notebook sounds very appealing. Compact measurements combined with a mid-range processor of Intel's second...
Intel Core i3-2370M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 13.30" | 1.7 kg
 

Review Asus F75VC-TY088H Notebook

Inexpensive all-rounder, capable of running games. Asus is outfitting their 17.3-inch notebook with a Core i3 processor and the brand-new GeForce GT 720M GPU. S...
Intel Core i3-2370M | NVIDIA GeForce GT 720M | 17.30" | 3 kg
 

Review Toshiba Portégé R930-13F Subnotebook

Inexpensive Portégé. HP has the EliteBook, Dell the Latitude, Lenovo the ThinkPad T-Series and Toshiba has the Portégé. After the ultrabook companion Z930 we r...
Intel Core i3-2370M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 13.30" | 1.4 kg
 

Review Acer TravelMate P243-M Notebook

Downsized TravelMate. After our review of the Acer TravelMate P253-M, we now turn our attention to the smaller 14-inch version of the TravelMate P Series. From ...
Intel Core i3-2370M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 14.00" | 2.2 kg
 

Review Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E330 Notebook

Another try. This is the third attempt by Lenovo to make the affordable 13 inch ThinkPad Edge into a blockbuster in the entry level business segment. A slightly...
Intel Core i3-2370M | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | 13.30" | 1.8 kg

Asus X55C-DS31: Intel HD Graphics 3000, 15.60", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Asus X55C-DS31

Acer Aspire V3-551G-8454: Intel HD Graphics 3000, 15.60", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V3-551G-8454

Asus X54C-RB93: Intel HD Graphics 3000, 15.60", 2.6 kg
  External Review » Asus X54C-RB93

HP Probook 4540s (B6N31EA): AMD Radeon HD 7650M, 15.60", 2.6 kg
  External Review » HP Probook 4540s (B6N31EA)

HP Pavilion g6t-2000: Intel HD Graphics 3000, 15.60", 2.3 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion g6t-2000

Toshiba Satellite C840-1012X: AMD Radeon HD 7610M, 14.00", 2.1 kg
  External Review » Toshiba Satellite C840-1012X

Medion Akoya E6228-MD99050: Intel HD Graphics 3000, 15.60", 2.6 kg
  External Review » Medion Akoya E6228-MD99050

Dell Inspiron 15R-N0015R3: AMD Radeon HD 7670M, 15.60", 2.7 kg
  External Review » Dell Inspiron 15R-N0015R3

Acer Aspire V3-571G-6641: NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M, 15.60", 2.6 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V3-571G-6641

Sony Vaio SV-E1511K1E: Intel HD Graphics 3000, 15.50", 2.7 kg
  External Review » Sony Vaio SV-E1511K1E

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Other CPUs of the series Core i3

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» Intel Core i3-8121U
   2x 2.2 GHz - 3.1 GHz
» Intel Core i3-6167U
   2x 2.7 GHz
» Intel Core i3-6100H
   2x 2.7 GHz
» Intel Core i3-5157U
   2x 2.5 GHz
» Intel Core i3-6157U
   2x 2.4 GHz
» Intel Core i3-6100U
   2x 2.3 GHz
» Intel Core i3-4110M
   2x 2.6 GHz
» Intel Core i3-4100M
   2x 2.5 GHz
» Intel Core i3-4000M
   2x 2.4 GHz
» Intel Core i3-4100E
   2x 2.4 GHz
» Intel Core i3-3130M
   2x 2.6 GHz
» Intel Core i3-3120M
   2x 2.5 GHz
» Intel Core i3-5020U
   2x 2.2 GHz
» Intel Core i3-3110M
   2x 2.4 GHz
» Intel Core i3-5010U
   2x 2.1 GHz
» Intel Core i3-5015U
   2x 2.1 GHz
» Intel Core i3-6006U
   2x 2 GHz
» Intel Core i3-2370M
   2x 2.4 GHz
» Intel Core i3-390M
   2x 2.67 GHz
» Intel Core i3-5005U
   2x 2 GHz
» Intel Core i3-2350M
   2x 2.3 GHz
» Intel Core i3-2348M
   2x 2.3 GHz
» Intel Core i3-380M
   2x 2.53 GHz
» Intel Core i3-2330M
   2x 2.2 GHz
» Intel Core i3-2328M
   2x 2.2 GHz
» Intel Core i3-4158U
   2x 2 GHz
» Intel Core i3-4120U
   2x 2 GHz
» Intel Core i3-370M
   2x 2.4 GHz
» Intel Core i3-4030U
   2x 1.9 GHz
» Intel Core i3-4025U
   2x 1.9 GHz
» Intel Core i3-2312M
   2x 2.1 GHz
» Intel Core i3-2310M
   2x 2.1 GHz
» Intel Core i3-2308M
   2x 2.1 GHz
» Intel Core i3-4100U
   2x 1.8 GHz
» Intel Core i3-3227U
   2x 1.9 GHz
» Intel Core i3-4010U
   2x 1.7 GHz
» Intel Core i3-4005U
   2x 1.7 GHz
» Intel Core i3-3217U
   2x 1.8 GHz
» Intel Core i3-4102E
   2x 1.6 GHz
» Intel Core i3-4030Y
   2x 1.6 GHz
» Intel Core i3-350M
   2x 2.26 GHz
» Intel Core i3-4020Y
   2x 1.5 GHz
» Intel Core i3-4012Y
   2x 1.5 GHz
» Intel Core i3-330M
   2x 2.13 GHz
» Intel Core i3-4010Y
   2x 1.3 GHz
» Intel Core i3-3229Y
   2x 1.4 GHz
» Intel Core i3-2377M
   2x 1.5 GHz
» Intel Core i3-2375M
   2x 1.5 GHz
» Intel Core i3-2367M
   2x 1.4 GHz
» Intel Core i3-2365M
   2x 1.4 GHz
» Intel Core i3-2357M
   2x 1.3 GHz
» Intel Core i3-380UM
   2x 1.33 GHz
» Intel Core i3-330UM
   2x 1.2 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ Intel Core i5-460M
   2x 2.53 GHz - 2.8 GHz
+ Intel Core i3-5010U
   2x 2.1 GHz
+ Intel Core i3-5015U
   2x 2.1 GHz
+ Intel Core i3-6006U
   2x 2 GHz
+ Intel Celeron 5205U
   2x 1.9 GHz
» Intel Core i3-2370M
   2x 2.4 GHz
- Intel Core i3-390M
   2x 2.67 GHz
- Intel Core i3-5005U
   2x 2 GHz
- Intel Core i3-2350M
   2x 2.3 GHz
- Intel Core i3-2348M
   2x 2.3 GHz
- Intel Core 2 Duo P9700
   2x 2.8 GHz
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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2012-05-26)