Intel Core i3-2377M Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-2377M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-2377M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-2377M
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 2000M
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-2377M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2377M is 1.5 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 1.5 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-2377M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2377M 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): 1.0 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 i3-2377M 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: Q2/2012
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
901
901
Intel Core i3-2375M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
900
900
Intel Core i3-2377M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
900
900
Intel Core i3-2375M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
900
900
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
NoneC NoneT @ --
893
893

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core2 Duo E7300
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz
725
725
Intel Core i3-2375M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
725
725
Intel Core i3-2377M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
725
725
Intel Core i3-2375M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
725
725
Intel Core2 Duo E7300
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz
725
725

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
546
546
Intel Core i3-2375M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
546
546
Intel Core i3-2377M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
546
546
Intel Core i3-2375M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
546
546
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
546
546

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz
312
312
MediaTek MT8693
NoneC NoneT @ --
312
312
Intel Core i3-2377M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
312
312
Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
312
312
Intel Core i3-2375M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
312
312

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

MediaTek Helio X20
NoneC NoneT @ --
240
240
Intel Core i3-2375M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
238
238
Intel Core i3-2377M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
238
238
Intel Core i3-2375M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
238
238
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
236
236