Intel Core i3-2310E | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-2310E or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.15 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 was released in Q3/2020. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Core i 2000M (46) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Sandy Bridge H | Architecture | Kryo 495 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is at 3.15 GHz. |
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Intel Core i3-2310E | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | A-Core | 3.15 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 2.42 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i3-2310E or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 6 |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 0 |
12 | Compute units | -- |
96 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i3-2310E | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i3-2310E is 35 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i3-2310E | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-2310E is manufactured in 32 nm and has 3.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i3-2310E | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1023 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i3-2310E
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
Intel Core i3-2310E
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
Intel Core i3-2310E
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-2310E
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-2310E | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
Unknown | Microsoft Surface Pro X |