Intel Core i3-2332M vs Intel Pentium 3550M
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Intel Socket G3 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Transistors | 624 million | 1,400 million |
| Die size | 149 mm² | 118 mm² |
| Package | rPGA | FC-PGA946 |
| tCaseMax | — | 105°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 22.0x | 23.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| TDP | 35 W | 37 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | Active |
| Release date | Sep 1st, 2011 | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Haswell |
| Generation | Core i3 | Pentium |
| Part | unknown | unknown |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 |
| ECC memory | No | No |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 2 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD 3000 | Intel HD |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 3MB (shared) | 2MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | Can be "upgraded" to i3-2394M to operate at 2600MHz and 4MB L3 Cache by purchasing and downloading Intel software. | Intel HD frequency: 400-1100MHz |
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Features & Technologies
| 64-bit | — | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AVX | Yes | — |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| HTT | Yes | — |
| Intel 64 | Yes | — |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Cache | Yes | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | Yes |
