Intel Core i3-3130M Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-3130M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-3130M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-3130M
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 3000M
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-3130M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3130M is 2.6 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.6 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-3130M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3130M uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders and 16 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 4000
GPU frequency: 0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.1 GHz
Execution units: 16
Shaders: 128
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 7
Direct X: 11.0
Technology: 22 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: Decode

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1600
Max. Memory: 32.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 25.6 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: 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-3130M is manufactured using a 22 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: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: PGA 988
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 3.0 MB
Architecture: Ivy 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

Intel Celeron N4500
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
1902
1902
Intel Celeron G1850
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1900
1900
Intel Core i3-3130M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1896
1896
Intel Core i5-2510E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1890
1890
Intel Core i5-2515E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1890
1890

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 6305
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
1184
1184
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1183
1183
Intel Core i3-3130M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1183
1183
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1183
1183
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
NoneC NoneT @ --
1181
1181

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-3240T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1065
1065
Intel Xeon D-2796TE
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
1065
1065
Intel Core i3-3130M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1058
1058
Intel Atom C2750
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1057
1057
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
1053
1053

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G1620
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
536
536
Intel Core i3-3240T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
536
536
Intel Core i3-3130M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
536
536
Intel Core i3-3240T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
536
536
Intel Celeron G1620
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
536
536

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-2557M
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
507
507
Intel Core i7-3689Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
507
507
Intel Core i3-3130M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
506
506
Intel Core i3-550
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
505
505
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
504
504