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Intel Core i3-2312M vs AMD Athlon II P320 vs Intel Core i3-2328M

Intel Core i3-2312M

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The Intel Core i3-2310M is a dual core processor for laptops. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture and offers Hyperthreading to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the faster Core i5, the i3 does not offer the Turbo Boost technique for the CPU part and is therefore clocked at 2.1 GHz (max). In difference to the similar Core i3-2310M, the 2312M can be upgraded to the Core i3-2393M which has a 400 MHz higher core frequency and a 1 MB larger last level cache than the Core i3-2312M.

Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most noteable improvements are the new 256Bit AVX instructions, the improved Turbo 2.0 and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core. 

Der i3-2310M offers an integrated graphics card ( Intel HD Graphics 3000) which is clearly faster then the older Intel HD Graphics in the Arrandale CPUs. As the new GPU is included in the CPU, it is also manufactured in 32nm and shares the fast level 3 cache with the CPU cores (using a new ring bus). In the 2310M it is clocked from  650-1100MHz (with Turbo Boost). The faster Sandy Bridge CPUs are clocked up to 1300 MHz (like the i5-2520M). 

Furthermore, an improved dual-channel DDR3 memory controller is included on the CPU die that is used by the CPU and GPU part.

Due to the improved architecture, the average performance of the Core i3-2310M is higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i3 without Turbo Boost. In synthetic benchmarks, the performance was about on par with the faster clocked Core i5-430M (2.3-2.5 GHz) and therefore adequate for most applications. The performance of the 2312M is similar to the Core i3-2310M (see for benchmarks). After the upgrade to the 2393M the performance should be slightly better than the Core i3-2370M.

The 35W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and memory controller.

AMD Athlon II P320

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The AMD Athlon II P320 is an entry level dual core processor for laptops. Compared to the faster Phenom II and Turion II processors of 2010, the Athlon II P320 features only a 64 Bit FPU (Floating Point Unit), and not 128 Bit as the Athlon II Desktop.

The Athlon II P320 offers an integrated DDR3-1066 (or 800 according to Wikipedia) dual-channel memory controller and a 1.6 GHz HyperTransport 3.0 link (HT3200) to the chipset.

The performance of the Athlon P320 is somewhere between a 1.7 - 2.1 GHz Pentium processor with 1 MB Level 2 Cache (e.g., Passmark CPU scores are similar to a Intel Celeron T3100 with 1.9 GHz).

Intel Core i3-2328M

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The Intel Core i3-2328M is a dual core processor for laptops. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture and offers Hyperthreading to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the faster Core i5, the i3 does not offer the Turbo Boost technique for the CPU part and is therefore clocked at 2.2 GHz (max). Compared to the Core i3-2310M, the 2328M offers only 100 MHz more core clock rate. The CPU is similar to the Core i3-2330M, but does not support Intel's Small Business Advantage tools, such as USB blocker, PC health check, data backup and wireless display.

Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most noteable improvements are the new 256Bit AVX instructions, the improved Turbo Boost 2.0 (not enabled for the processor part of the 2328M) and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core.

The i3-2328M offers an integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics 3000) which is clearly faster then the older Intel HD Graphics in the Arrandale CPUs. As the new GPU is included in the CPU, it is also manufactured in 32nm and shares the fast level 3 cache with the CPU cores (using a new ring bus). In the 2328M it is clocked from  650-1100MHz (with Turbo Boost). The faster Sandy Bridge CPUs are clocked up to 1300 MHz (like the i5-2520M).

Furthermore, an improved dual-channel DDR3 memory controller is included on the CPU die that is used by the CPU and GPU part.

Due to the improved architecture, the average performance of the Core i3-2328M is higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i3 without Turbo Boost. In synthetic benchmarks, the performance is about on par with the faster clocked Core i3-380M (2.5 GHz) and therefore adequate for most applications.

The 35W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and memory controller.

ModelIntel Core i3-2312MAMD Athlon II P320Intel Core i3-2328M
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD Athlon IIIntel Core i3
CodenameSandy BridgeChamplainSandy Bridge
Series: Core i3 Sandy Bridge
Intel Core i3-2370M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2350M2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2348M2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2330M2.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2328M2.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2312M « 2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2310M2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2308M2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2377M1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2375M1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2367M1.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2365M1.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2357M1.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
AMD Athlon II N3702.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD Athlon II N3502.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD Athlon II N3302.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD Athlon II P3602.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD Athlon II P3402.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD Athlon II P320 « 2.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core i3-2370M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2350M2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2348M2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2330M2.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2328M « 2.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2312M2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2310M2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2308M2.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2377M1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2375M1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2367M1.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2365M1.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-2357M1.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock2100 MHz2100 MHz2200 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB256 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB1 MB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 22 / 4
TDP35 Watt25 Watt35 Watt
Transistors624 Million624 Million
Technology32 nm45 nm32 nm
Die Size149 mm2149 mm2
max. Temp.85 (PGA); 100(BGA) °C
SocketrPGA988B / BGA1023S1g4
FeaturesHD Graphics 3000 (650-1100MHz), DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationSSE-3, SSE4A, 3DNow!, MMX, DEP, SVMHD Graphics 3000 (650-1100MHz), DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 3000 (350 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1100 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$225 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comproducts.amd.comark.intel.com
FSB3200

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 P320 +
1.1 Points (1%)
188%
1 2328M +
min: 2.01     avg: 2.1     median: 2.1 (3%)     max: 2.14 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 2328M +
min: 0.84     avg: 0.9     median: 0.9 (22%)     max: 0.88 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 P320 +
min: 1725     avg: 1774     median: 1776 (11%)     max: 1817 Points
162%
1 2328M +
min: 2764     avg: 2864     median: 2880 (17%)     max: 2912 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 P320 +
min: 3460     avg: 3496     median: 3499 (3%)     max: 3525 Points
185%
1 2328M +
min: 6098     avg: 6433     median: 6475 (5%)     max: 6551 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 P320 +
min: 3959     avg: 3979     median: 3977.5 (3%)     max: 4000 Points
197%
1 2328M +
min: 7398     avg: 7794     median: 7826 (5%)     max: 7981 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 P320 +
min: 1981     avg: 2041     median: 2056 (3%)     max: 2086 Points
174%
1 2328M +
min: 3414     avg: 3560     median: 3582 (4%)     max: 3600 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 P320 +
min: 1148     avg: 1165     median: 1160.5 (14%)     max: 1191 s
105%
1 2328M +
min: 778     avg: 846     median: 801 (9%)     max: 1066 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 P320 +
min: 36.3     avg: 37.3     median: 36.5 (7%)     max: 40 s
102%
1 2328M +
min: 24.77     avg: 26.7     median: 25.2 (5%)     max: 32.91 s
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 32m *
100%
1 P320 +
37.5 s (20%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 2328M +
2003 Points (3%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 2328M +
11.8 fps (4%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 2328M +
62.2 fps (14%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 2328M +
0.1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 2328M +
0.2 GB/s (3%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 2328M +
0.2 GB/s (1%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 P320 +
min: 1639     avg: 1686     median: 1674 (4%)     max: 1781 Points
161%
1 2328M +
min: 2638     avg: 2694     median: 2697 (6%)     max: 2741 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 P320 +
min: 36.3     avg: 37     median: 37 (8%)     max: 37.4 s
105%
1 2328M +
min: 17.69     avg: 18     median: 17.8 (4%)     max: 18.59 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 P320 +
min: 84.9     avg: 85.6     median: 85.8 (4%)     max: 86 s
102%
1 2328M +
min: 39.91     avg: 40.4     median: 40.2 (2%)     max: 41.04 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 P320 +
min: 1975     avg: 1994     median: 1998 (9%)     max: 2008 s
105%
1 2328M +
min: 924     avg: 933     median: 928 (4%)     max: 952 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 P320 +
min: 11140     avg: 14972     median: 14220 (7%)     max: 20636 MIPS
266%
1 2328M +
min: 37460     avg: 39557     median: 37820 (18%)     max: 43390 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 P320 +
min: 6581     avg: 11328     median: 11750 (9%)     max: 13880 MFLOPS
229%
1 2328M +
min: 26610     avg: 26837     median: 26900 (21%)     max: 27000 MFLOPS
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
100%
1 P320 +
min: 4095     avg: 4541     median: 4217 (9%)     max: 5310 Points
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 P320 +
min: 5     avg: 5.1     median: 5.1 (65%)     max: 5.1 Points
121%
1 2328M +
min: 5.8     avg: 6.2     median: 6.2 (79%)     max: 6.5 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 P320 +
min: 3215     avg: 3289     median: 3289 (3%)     max: 3363 Points
214%
1 2328M +
min: 6842     avg: 6996     median: 7032 (6%)     max: 7052 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 2328M +
min: 2277     avg: 2508     median: 2508 (7%)     max: 2739 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 2328M +
min: 22765     avg: 23526     median: 23131 (19%)     max: 24681 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 2328M +
min: 2035     avg: 2044     median: 2041 (5%)     max: 2057 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 2328M +
min: 2821     avg: 2861     median: 2861 (5%)     max: 2901 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 2328M +
4385 Points (35%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 2328M +
4009 Points (36%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 2328M +
4616 Points (9%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 2328M +
3998 Points (8%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 2328M +
4255 Points (11%)

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