Intel Core i3-2310M Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-04-19

The Intel Core i3-2310M was released in Q1/2011 and has 2 cores. The processor can process 4 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket BGA 1023. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i3-2310M achieved a result of 420 points (single-core) or 926 points (multi-core).

CPU lineage
In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Core i3-2310M belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Core i3-2310M.
Name:	Intel Core i3-2310M
Family:	Intel Core i3 (205)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 2000M (46)
Architecture:	Sandy Bridge H
Segment:	Mobile
Generation:	2
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-2310M has 2 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2310M is 2.10 GHz. An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	2 / 4
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	2x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	2.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	--
Turbo Frequency (2 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.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-2310M has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i3-2310M has the Intel HD Graphics 3000 installed, which has 12 streaming multiprocessors (96 shaders).

GPU name:	Intel HD Graphics 3000
GPU frequency:	0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.10 GHz
Compute units:	12
Shader:	96
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q1/2011

Max. displays:	2
Generation:	6
Direct X:	10.1
Technology:	32 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	2 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

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 type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i3-2310M supports a maximum of 16 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 21.3 GB/s.

DDR3-1333	21.3 GB/s
Max. Memory:	16 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth:	8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management The Intel Core i3-2310M has a TDP of 35 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	35 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i3-2310M is made in 32 nm and has 3.00 MB cache.

Technology:	32 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	BGA 1023
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	3.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
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:	Q1/2011
Release price:	--
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i3-2310M
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i3-2310M have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Phenom II X4 955 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	422
	Intel Celeron 7305 5C 6T @ 1.10 GHz	422
	AMD Phenom II X4 850 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	421
	Intel Core i3-2310M 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	420
	Intel Celeron J4115 4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	420
	Intel Core i3-2312M 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	420
	Intel Core i7-680UM 2C 4T @ 2.53 GHz	419

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Athlon II X2 270 2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz	931
	Intel Celeron G1620T 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	930
	AMD Athlon II X3 435 3C 3T @ 2.90 GHz	927
	Intel Core i3-2310M 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	926
	Intel Core i3-2312M 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	926
	AMD A6-6420K 2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz	923
	Intel Core i5-4200Y 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	922

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	MediaTek Helio X30 10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz	359
	Intel Celeron 2950M 2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz	352
	Intel Celeron J4105 4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	352
	Intel Core i3-2310M 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	350
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	350
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 non LTE 8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	350
	Intel Core i3-2312M 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	350

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	752
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz	746
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz	736
	Intel Core i3-2310M 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	731
	Intel Core i3-2312M 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	731
	Intel Pentium 2020M 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	731
	MediaTek Helio A25 8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz	729

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.


	AMD A4-3300M AMD Radeon HD 6480G @ 0.44 GHz	213
	AMD A4-3310MX AMD Radeon HD 6480G @ 0.44 GHz	213
	AMD A4-3320M AMD Radeon HD 6480G @ 0.44 GHz	213
	Intel Core i3-2310M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz	211
	Intel Core i7-2670QM Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz	211
	Intel Core i7-2649M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz	211
	Intel Core i7-2629M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz	211

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.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 6C 6T @ 1.82 GHz	1234
	Intel Core i5-2537M 2C 4T @ 1.40 GHz	1225
	AMD A4-3305M 2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz	1221
	Intel Core i3-2310M 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	1215
	Intel Core i3-2312M 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	1215
	Intel Pentium N3540 4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz	1215
	Intel Core i3-3217U 2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	1207

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core2 Duo E7600 2C 2T @ 3.06 GHz	500
	AMD A10-9600P 4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	499
	Intel Pentium E6600 2C 2T @ 3.06 GHz	498
	Intel Core i3-2310M 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	493
	Intel Core2 Duo E6850 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	488
	AMD A8-6410 4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	485
	Intel Pentium E5700 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	484

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,755 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,703 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,042 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
733 entries

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