Core 2 Duo T5250 vs Core i3-2348M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-2348M
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.80
+129%
Core 2 Duo T5250
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.35

Core i3-2348M outperforms Core 2 Duo T5250 by a whopping 129% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i3-2348M i3-2348M
Core 2 Duo T5250 Core 2 Duo T5250

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2348M and Core 2 Duo T5250 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26013053
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency2.160.97
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Merom-2048 (2006−2008)
Release date1 January 2013 (11 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2348M and Core 2 Duo T5250 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed2.3 GHz1.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz1.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s667 MHz
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KBno data
L3 cache3 MB2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)100 °C
Number of transistors624 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1.075V-1.25V

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2348M and Core 2 Duo T5250 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
SocketPPGA988PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2348M and Core 2 Duo T5250. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching--
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i3-2348M and Core 2 Duo T5250 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2348M and Core 2 Duo T5250 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2348M and Core 2 Duo T5250. 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 frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2348M and Core 2 Duo T5250 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 i3-2348M and Core 2 Duo T5250.

PCIe version2no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-2348M 0.80
+129%
Core 2 Duo T5250 0.35

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-2348M 1274
+132%
Core 2 Duo T5250 549

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-2348M 351
+91.8%
Core 2 Duo T5250 183

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-2348M 695
+123%
Core 2 Duo T5250 311

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i3-2348M 2829
+118%
Core 2 Duo T5250 1298

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.80 0.35
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm

i3-2348M has a 128.6% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, and a 103.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i3-2348M is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T5250 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-2348M and Core 2 Duo T5250, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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