Intel Core i3-2348M Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-2348M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-2348M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-2348M
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 2000M
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-2348M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2348M is 2.3 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.3 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-2348M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2348M 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): 1.15 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: Yes
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: 85 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-2348M 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: PGA 988
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: Q1/2013
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

MediaTek Helio P10
NoneC NoneT @ --
1282
1282
Intel Celeron 1020E
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
1270
1270
Intel Core i3-2348M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1270
1270
Intel Celeron 1020E
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
1270
1270
AMD Athlon II X2 270
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
1269
1269

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 653
NoneC NoneT @ --
1026
1026
Intel Pentium 3550M
2C 2T @ 2.3 GHz
1023
1023
Intel Core i3-2348M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1019
1019
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1015
1015
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz
1015
1015

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Exynos 7880
NoneC NoneT @ --
840
840
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
808
808
Intel Core i3-2348M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
806
806
Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
799
799
MediaTek Helio P22
NoneC NoneT @ --
770
770

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
449
449
Intel Core i7-2610UE
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
449
449
Intel Core i3-2348M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
449
449
Intel Core i3-4030U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
449
449
Intel Core i3-4025U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
449
449

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium B970
2C 2T @ 2.3 GHz
401
401
Intel Core i5-2467M
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
390
390
Intel Core i3-2348M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
390
390
Intel Core i5-2467M
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
390
390
Intel Celeron 3865U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
389
389

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
230
230
Intel Core i5-2467M
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
221
221
Intel Core i3-2348M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
221
221
Intel Core i5-2467M
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
221
221
Intel Core i5-3439Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
218
218