Core i3-2370M vs Xeon X3230

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X3230 and Core i3-2370M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2170	2451
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.17	no data
Market segment	Server	Laptop
Series	no data	Intel Core i3
Architecture codename	no data	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	1 July 2007 (17 years ago)	1 January 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$225
Current price	$180	$225 (1x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X3230 and Core i3-2370M 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	no data	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	no data	4
Base clock speed	2.66 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	no data	2.4 GHz
L1 cache	no data	64K (per core)
L2 cache	no data	256K (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB L2 Cache	3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	65 nm	32 nm
Die size	no data	149 mm2
Maximum core temperature	60 °C	85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
Number of transistors	no data	624 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X3230 and Core i3-2370M 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	no data	1
Socket	LGA775	PPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3230 and Core i3-2370M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® AVX
AES-NI	no data	-
FMA	no data	+
AVX	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
Demand Based Switching	-	-
FDI	no data	+
Fast Memory Access	no data	+
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Xeon X3230 and Core i3-2370M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X3230 and Core i3-2370M are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X3230 and Core i3-2370M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	no data	DDR3
Maximum memory size	no data	16 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	21.3 GB/s
ECC memory support	no data	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.15 GHz
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X3230 and Core i3-2370M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	no data	2
eDP	no data	+
DisplayPort	no data	+
HDMI	no data	+
SDVO	no data	+
CRT	no data	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X3230 and Core i3-2370M.

PCIe version	no data	2.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

Xeon X3230 outperforms Core i3-2370M by 51% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.33	0.88
Recency	1 July 2007	1 January 2012
Chip lithography	65 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	35 Watt

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