Intel Core i3-380M vs Intel Core i5-460M: comparison

Comparison of Intel Core i3-380M and Intel Core i5-460M: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Core i5-460M has a higher maximum integrated graphics clock (766 MHz vs 667 MHz).

Both processors match on: core count (2), thread count (4), base clock (2.53 GHz), L3 cache (3 MB), TDP (35 W), process node (32 nm), maximum memory size (8 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 i3-380MIntel Core i5-460M
Cores / threads 2 / 4 2 / 4
Max boost clock — 2.8 GHz
L3 cache 3 MB 3 MB
TDP 35 W 35 W
Process 32 nm 32 nm
Integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors

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 i3-380M Intel Core i5-460M
General
Model i3-380M i5-460M
Codename Arrandale Arrandale
Segment Mobile Mobile
Product line Legacy Intel Core Processors Legacy Intel Core Processors
Process 32 nm 32 nm
Launch date Q3 2010 Q3 2010
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Servicing status End of Servicing Updates End of Servicing Updates
Embedded options available No No
CPU
Cores 2 2
Threads 4 4
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Base clock 2.53 GHz 2.53 GHz
Max boost clock — 2.8 GHz
L3 cache 3 MB 3 MB
Bus speed 2.5 GT/s 2.5 GT/s
TDP 35 W 35 W
Turbo Boost No Yes (1)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Memory
Max memory size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory types DDR3 DDR3
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory bandwidth 17.1 GB/s 17.1 GB/s
ECC memory supported No No
Physical address extensions 36-bit 36-bit
Graphics
Integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics base frequency 500 MHz 500 MHz
Graphics max frequency 667 MHz 766 MHz
Max displays 2 2
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 1x16
Package and thermal
Sockets supported PGA988 BGA1288, PGA988
Max CPU configuration 1 1
Package size rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
TJUNCTION 90 °C 105 °C
Die size 81 mm² 81 mm²
Transistors (millions) 382 million 382 million
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
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes
Flex Memory Access Yes Yes
Fast Memory Access Yes Yes

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