Intel Core i3-2350M vs Intel Core i3-2312M: comparison

Comparison of Intel Core i3-2350M and Intel Core i3-2312M: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Core i3-2350M has a higher base clock (2.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz) and a higher maximum integrated graphics clock (1.15 GHz vs 1.1 GHz).

Both processors match on: core count (2), thread count (4), L3 cache (3 MB), TDP (35 W), process node (32 nm), maximum memory size (16 GB), memory channels (2), PCIe version (2).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Core i3-2350MIntel Core i3-2312M
Cores / threads 2 / 4 2 / 4
L3 cache 3 MB 3 MB
TDP 35 W 35 W
Process 32 nm 32 nm
Integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel HD Graphics 3000

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Core i3-2350M Intel Core i3-2312M
General
Model i3-2350M i3-2312M
Codename Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Segment Mobile Mobile
Product line Legacy Intel Core Processors Legacy Intel Core Processors
Process 32 nm 32 nm
Launch date Q4 2011 Q2 2011
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Servicing status End of Servicing Updates End of Servicing Updates
End of servicing updates 12/31/2019 12/31/2019
Embedded options available No No
CPU
Cores 2 2
Threads 4 4
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Base clock 2.3 GHz 2.1 GHz
L3 cache 3 MB 3 MB
Bus speed 5 GT/s 5 GT/s
TDP 35 W 35 W
Turbo Boost No No
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions AVX AVX
Memory
Max memory size 16 GB 16 GB
Memory types DDR3 DDR3
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
ECC memory supported No No
Graphics
Integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel HD Graphics 3000
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 1.1 GHz
Max displays 2 2
Graphics device ID 0x116 0x116
Quick Sync Video Yes Yes
Graphics output eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
InTru 3D Yes Yes
Flexible Display Interface Yes Yes
Macrovision license required No No
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 2 2
PCI Express lanes 16 16
PCI Express configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
4G WiMAX wireless Yes Yes
Package and thermal
Sockets supported PPGA988 PPGA988
Max CPU configuration 1 —
Package size 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) 37.5mm x 37.5mm *rPGA988B);
TJUNCTION 85 °C 85 °C
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) No No
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI No No
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Anti-Theft Technology Yes Yes
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes
Identity Protection Technology Yes Yes
Flex Memory Access Yes Yes
Fast Memory Access Yes Yes

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