Intel Core i3-2310E vs Intel Core i3-2115C

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i3-2310E CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-2115C
Intel Core i3-2310E Intel Core i3-2115C

CPU comparison

Intel Core i3-2310E or Intel Core i3-2115C - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i3-2310E has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-2310E was released in Q1/2011.

The Intel Core i3-2115C has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-2115C was released in Q2/2012.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core i 2000M (46) CPU group Intel Core i 2000 (28)
2 Generation 2
Sandy Bridge H Architecture Sandy Bridge S
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-2310E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2310E is 2.10 GHz while the Intel Core i3-2115C has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2115C is at 2.00 GHz.

Intel Core i3-2310E Characteristic Intel Core i3-2115C
2 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i3-2310E Characteristic Intel Core i3-2115C
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Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-2310E or Intel Core i3-2115C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU Intel HD Graphics 2000
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
6 GPU Generation 6
32 nm Technology 32 nm
2 Max. displays 2
12 Compute units 6
96 Shader 48
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
10.1 DirectX Version 10.1

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.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU Intel HD Graphics 2000
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i3-2310E can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-2115C supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.

Intel Core i3-2310E Characteristic Intel Core i3-2115C
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3-1333
16 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
3.00 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 2.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i3-2310E is 35 W, while the Intel Core i3-2115C has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core i3-2310E Characteristic Intel Core i3-2115C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
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-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-2310E is manufactured in 32 nm and has 3.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-2115C is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i3-2310E Characteristic Intel Core i3-2115C
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
BGA 1023 Socket BGA 1284
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2011 Release date Q2/2012
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i3-2310E Intel Core i3-2310E
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.05 GHz
202 (100%)
Intel Core i3-2115C Intel Core i3-2115C
Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz
106 (52%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i3-2310E Intel Core i3-2310E
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
1846 (100%)
Intel Core i3-2115C Intel Core i3-2115C
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i3-2310E Intel Core i3-2115C
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