i7-2660M vs i3-2370M

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Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2370M and Core i7-2660M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2570not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i7
Power efficiency2.32no data
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date1 January 2012 (12 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2370M and Core i7-2660M 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)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0DMI 2.0
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplier2429
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)no data
Number of transistors624 million624 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2370M and Core i7-2660M 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)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketPPGA988Socket G2
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2370M and Core i7-2660M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI-+
FMA++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
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 i3-2370M and Core i7-2660M 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 i3-2370M and Core i7-2660M 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 i3-2370M and Core i7-2660M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size16 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/s21.335 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000Intel HD Graphics 3000
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 i3-2370M and Core i7-2660M 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 i3-2370M and Core i7-2660M.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


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