Celeron Dual-Core T1600 vs Core i3-370M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-370M
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.74
+21.3%
Celeron Dual-Core T1600
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.61

i3-370M outperforms Celeron Dual-Core T1600 by a significant 21% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-370M and Celeron Dual-Core T1600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking25702681
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Celeron Dual-Core
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Merom (2006−2008)
Release date20 June 2010 (14 years ago)1 May 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$245no data
Current price$30 (0.1x MSRP)$66

Detailed specifications

Core i3-370M and Celeron Dual-Core T1600 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 speed2.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz1.66 GHz
Bus support2500 MHz667 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size81+114 mm2143 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C for rPGA, 105 °C for BGAno data
Number of transistors382+177 Million291 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-370M and Celeron Dual-Core T1600 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 configuration1no data
SocketPGA988PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-370M and Celeron Dual-Core T1600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-no data
FMA+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i3-370M and Celeron Dual-Core T1600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-370M and Celeron Dual-Core T1600 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-370M and Celeron Dual-Core T1600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth17.1 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processorsno data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency667 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-370M and Celeron Dual-Core T1600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-370M and Celeron Dual-Core T1600.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i3-370M 0.74
+21.3%
Celeron Dual-Core T1600 0.61

Core i3-370M outperforms Celeron Dual-Core T1600 by 21% based on our aggregate 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%

i3-370M 1152
+21.3%
Celeron Dual-Core T1600 950

Core i3-370M outperforms Celeron Dual-Core T1600 by 21% in Passmark.

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i3-370M 6204
+107%
Celeron Dual-Core T1600 3000

Core i3-370M outperforms Celeron Dual-Core T1600 by 107% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i3-370M 2578
+91%
Celeron Dual-Core T1600 1350

Core i3-370M outperforms Celeron Dual-Core T1600 by 91% in 3DMark06 CPU.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.74 0.61
Recency 20 June 2010 1 May 2008
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm

The Core i3-370M is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron Dual-Core T1600 in performance tests.


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