Ultra 9 288V vs i3-2348M

Place in the ranking	2601	620
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Power efficiency	2.16	38.80
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date	1 January 2013 (11 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2348M and Core Ultra 9 288V 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	2.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.3 GHz	5.1 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 5 GT/s	37 MHz
Multiplier	23	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	192 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	3 nm
Die size	149 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)	100 °C
Number of transistors	624 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2348M and Core Ultra 9 288V 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	PPGA988	Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	30 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2348M and Core Ultra 9 288V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	-	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	-	+
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 i3-2348M and Core Ultra 9 288V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2348M and Core Ultra 9 288V are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2348M and Core Ultra 9 288V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5
Maximum memory size	16 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.335 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 3000	Arc 140V
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2348M and Core Ultra 9 288V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	2	no 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 Ultra 9 288V.

PCIe version	2	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	4

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

Ultra 9 288V 12.30
+1438%

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

Ultra 9 288V 19542
+1434%

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

Ultra 9 288V 12505
+342%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i3-2348M 2

Ultra 9 288V 20
+808%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i3-2348M 0.9

Ultra 9 288V 3.56
+296%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	0.80	12.30
Recency	1 January 2013	24 September 2024
Physical cores	2	8
Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	32 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	30 Watt

Ultra 9 288V has a 1437.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 966.7% more advanced lithography process, and 16.7% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 9 288V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2348M in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-2348M and Core Ultra 9 288V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.