Intel Core i3-2357M Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-2357M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-2357M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-2357M
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 2000M
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-2357M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2357M is 1.3 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 1.3 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-2357M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2357M 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: 0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 0.95 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 17 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): 17 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-2357M 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: Q2/2011
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Pentium T4400
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
761
761
Intel Atom Z3735D
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
761
761
Intel Core i3-2357M
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
760
760
MediaTek Helio X23
NoneC NoneT @ --
759
759
Intel Celeron 1047UE
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
750
750

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
663
663
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
660
660
Intel Core i3-2357M
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
659
659
Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
658
658
Intel Pentium E5400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
658
658

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 1007U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
462
462
Intel Atom E3845
4C 4T @ 1.91 GHz
455
455
Intel Core i3-2357M
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
440
440
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
424
424
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
NoneC NoneT @ --
396
396

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
278
278
AMD A8-3520M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
277
277
Intel Core i3-2357M
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
277
277
AMD A8-3520M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
277
277
AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
276
276

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium J3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
211
211
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
NoneC NoneT @ --
208
208
Intel Core i3-2357M
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
206
206
Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
203
203
Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
202
202

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Celeron G3930TE
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
182
182
Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
182
182
Intel Core i3-2357M
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
182
182
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
182
182
Intel Pentium G4400T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
182
182