M3-8100Y vs Core i3-2355M

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2355M and M3-8100Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Core M3
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Amber Lake (2018−2019)
Release date	no data	28 August 2018 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$281
Current price	$549	$455 (1.6x MSRP)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2355M and M3-8100Y 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Boost clock speed	1.3 GHz	1.1 GHz
Bus support	4 × 5 GT/s	4 GT/s
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	4 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Die size	149 mm2	no data
Number of transistors	624 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2355M and M3-8100Y 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 (Uniprocessor)
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2355M and M3-8100Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	no data	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2355M and M3-8100Y are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2355M and M3-8100Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1333	DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size	16 GB	16 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.335 GB/s	29.861 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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Intel HD Graphics 3000

Intel UHD Graphics 615

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2355M and M3-8100Y.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	10

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	0.66	1.59
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	5 Watt

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