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Intel Core i5 3210M
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i5 3210M based on its performance and power consumption.
See full details | Intel Core i5 3210M vs AMD Opteron 2216 HE |
![]() | Much newer manufacturing process 22 nm | ![]() | Has a built-in GPU Yes |
![]() | Much better performance per watt 12.39 pt/W | ![]() | Much better geekbench 3 single core score 2,547 |
![]() | Significantly more l2 cache 2 MB | ![]() | Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 2 |
![]() | Much more l2 cache per core 1 MB/core |
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more |
Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
Sky Diver and Cloud Gate |
Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more |
Performance per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
8 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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Much newer manufacturing process | 22 nm | vs | 90 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
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Has a built-in GPU | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required | |||
Much better performance per watt | 12.39 pt/W | vs | 1.08 pt/W | Around 11.5x better performance per watt | |||
Much better geekbench 3 single core score | 2,547 | vs | 812 | Around 3.2x better geekbench 3 single core score | |||
Much higher Maximum operating temperature | 105 °C | vs | 55 °C | More than 90% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
Significantly lower typical power consumption | 28.44W | vs | 55.25W | Around 50% lower typical power consumption | |||
Significantly better geekbench 3 Multi-Core score | 5,193 | vs | 2,651 | More than 95% better geekbench 3 Multi-Core score | |||
Significantly more l3 cache per core | 1.5 MB/core | vs | 0.5 MB/core | 3x more l3 cache per core | |||
Newer | Jun, 2012 | vs | Aug, 2006 | Release date over 5 years later | |||
Slightly more l3 cache | 3 MB | vs | 1 MB | 3x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
More threads | 4 | vs | 2 | Twice as many threads | |||
Significantly lower annual home energy cost | 8.43 $/year | vs | 16.38 $/year | Around 50% lower annual home energy cost | |||
Significantly lower annual commercial energy cost | 30.66 $/year | vs | 59.57 $/year | Around 50% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
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Significantly more l2 cache | 2 MB | vs | 1 MB | 2x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | 2 | vs | 1 | Twice as many CPUs in SMP configuration | |||
Much more l2 cache per core | 1 MB/core | vs | 0.5 MB/core | 2x more l2 cache per core |
summary | Core i5 3210M | vs | Opteron 2216 HE |
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Clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz | |
Cores | Dual core | Dual core | |
Socket type | |||
rPGA 988B | |||
F | |||
Is unlocked | No | No | |
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Instruction set extensions | |||
SSE2 | |||
MMX | |||
AVX | |||
SSE3 | |||
SSE | |||
SSE4.1 | |||
SSE4.2 | |||
3DNow! | |||
Supplemental SSE3 | |||
AES | |||
Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
TDP | 35W | 68W | |
Annual home energy cost | 8.43 $/year | 16.38 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 30.66 $/year | 59.57 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 12.39 pt/W | 1.08 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 28.44W | 55.25W |
details | Core i5 3210M | vs | Opteron 2216 HE |
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Threads | 4 | 2 | |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB | |
L2 cache per core | 0.5 MB/core | 1 MB/core | |
L3 cache | 3 MB | 1 MB | |
L3 cache per core | 1.5 MB/core | 0.5 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 22 nm | 90 nm | |
Max CPUs | 1 | 2 | |
Clock multiplier | 25 | 12 | |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 105°C | 0 - 55°C | |
overclocking | |||
Overclocked clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 2.8 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 2.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 2.9 GHz | 2.8 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
GPU | GPU | None | |
Label | HD 4000 | N/A | |
Latest DirectX | 11.0 | N/A | |
Number of displays supported | 3 | N/A | |
GPU clock speed | 650 MHz | N/A | |
Turbo clock speed | 1,100 MHz | N/A |
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