Intel Core i3-2310M Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-2310M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-2310M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-2310M
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 2000M
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-2310M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2310M is 2.1 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.1 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-2310M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2310M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders and 12 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 3000
GPU frequency: 0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.1 GHz
Execution units: 12
Shaders: 96
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 6
Direct X: 10.1
Technology: 32 nm
Release date: Q1/2011

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: No

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1333
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 21.3 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 35 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-2310M is manufactured using a 32 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 32 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1023
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 3.0 MB
Architecture: Sandy Bridge H
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q1/2011
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-2312M
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1215
1215
Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
1215
1215
Intel Core i3-2310M
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1215
1215
Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
1215
1215
Intel Core i3-2312M
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1215
1215

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon II X3 435
3C 3T @ 2.9 GHz
927
927
Intel Core i3-2312M
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
926
926
Intel Core i3-2310M
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
926
926
Intel Core i3-2312M
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
926
926
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.0 GHz
923
923

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-2312M
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
731
731
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
731
731
Intel Core i3-2310M
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
731
731
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
731
731
Intel Core i3-2312M
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
731
731

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-9600P
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
499
499
Intel Pentium E6600
2C 2T @ 3.06 GHz
498
498
Intel Core i3-2310M
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
493
493
Intel Core2 Duo E6850
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
488
488
AMD A8-6410
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
485
485

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron J4115
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
420
420
Intel Core i3-2312M
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
420
420
Intel Core i3-2310M
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
420
420
Intel Core i3-2312M
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
420
420
Intel Celeron J4115
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
420
420

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
NoneC NoneT @ --
350
350
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 non LTE
NoneC NoneT @ --
350
350
Intel Core i3-2310M
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
350
350
Intel Core i3-2312M
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
350
350
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 non LTE
NoneC NoneT @ --
350
350