Intel Pentium 2030M vs Core i3-2310M

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Combined performance score

i3-2310M
0.80

Pentium 2030M outperforms Core i3-2310M by 15% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i3-2310M and Pentium 2030M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking24732382
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Pentium
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date1 February 2011 (13 years old)1 January 2013 (11 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$225$134
Current price$228 (1x MSRP)$160 (1.2x MSRP)

Technical specs

Core i3-2310M and Pentium 2030M 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 speed2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size149 mm2118 mm2
Maximum core temperature85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)90 °C
Number of transistors624 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2310M and Pentium 2030M 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1023,PPGA988FCPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2310M and Pentium 2030M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI--
FMA+no data
AVX+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+-
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Demand Based Switching--
FDI++
Fast Memory Access++
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i3-2310M and Pentium 2030M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2310M and Pentium 2030M are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2310M and Pentium 2030M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.3 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2310M and Pentium 2030M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
SDVO++
CRT++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2310M and Pentium 2030M.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i3-2310M 0.80
Pentium 2030M 0.92
+15%

Pentium 2030M outperforms Core i3-2310M by 15% in our combined benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i3-2310M 1222
Pentium 2030M 1413
+15.6%

Pentium 2030M outperforms Core i3-2310M by 16% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i3-2310M 329
Pentium 2030M 457
+38.9%

Pentium 2030M outperforms Core i3-2310M by 39% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i3-2310M 661
Pentium 2030M 880
+33.1%

Pentium 2030M outperforms Core i3-2310M by 33% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 0.80 0.92
Recency 1 February 2011 1 January 2013
Threads 4 2
Cost $225 $134
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm

The Pentium 2030M is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2310M in performance tests.


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