i3-2310M vs i7-2610UE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2610UE
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
0.96
+24.7%
Core i3-2310M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.77

Core i7-2610UE outperforms Core i3-2310M by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2610UE and Core i3-2310M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25052647
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.02no data
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i3
Power efficiency5.342.08
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release dateno data1 February 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$317$225

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-2610UE and Core i3-2310M 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 speedno data2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed1.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0DMI 2.0
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplier1521
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache512 KB512 KB
L3 cache4 MB3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data149 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
Number of transistors624 Million624 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2610UE and Core i3-2310M 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)
Socketno dataFCBGA1023,PPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2610UE and Core i3-2310M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AVX
AES-NI+-
FMA++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-2610UE and Core i3-2310M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2610UE and Core i3-2310M are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2610UE and Core i3-2310M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/s21.335 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000Intel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2610UE and Core i3-2310M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2610UE and Core i3-2310M.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

i7-2610UE 0.96
+24.7%
i3-2310M 0.77

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.

i7-2610UE 1527
+25%
i3-2310M 1222

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.96 0.77
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 35 Watt

i7-2610UE has a 24.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 105.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-2610UE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2310M in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2610UE and Core i3-2310M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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