Mobile Sempron M120 vs i3-2310M

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Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2310M and Mobile Sempron M120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2648not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD Mobile Sempron
Power efficiency2.08no data
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Caspian (2009)
Release date1 February 2011 (13 years ago)10 September 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2310M and Mobile Sempron M120 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Base clock speed2.1 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s3200 MHz
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography32 nm40 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)no data
Number of transistors624 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2310M and Mobile Sempron M120 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCBGA1023,PPGA988S
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2310M and Mobile Sempron M120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXSSE, SSE2, SSE3, 3DNow, Enhanced Virus Protection, MMX
FMA+-
AVX+-
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-2310M and Mobile Sempron M120 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2310M and Mobile Sempron M120 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2310M and Mobile Sempron M120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2310M and Mobile Sempron M120 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2310M and Mobile Sempron M120.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 1 February 2011 10 September 2009
Physical cores 2 1
Threads 4 1
Chip lithography 32 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 25 Watt

i3-2310M has an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 25% more advanced lithography process.

Mobile Sempron M120, on the other hand, has 40% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i3-2310M and Mobile Sempron M120. We've got no test results to judge.


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