Intel Core i3-2310M VS MediaTek Dimensity 1200

Comparing Intel Core i3-2310M vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200

Comparison of video cards Intel Core i3-2310M vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200 in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences Specifications Benchmarks

Differences

Top features of Intel Core i3-2310M

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Higher clock speed

2.10 GHz 2.00 GHz

Around -5% better clock speed

Top features of MediaTek Dimensity 1200

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More number of cores

8 2

4 times more cores

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Intel Core i3-2310M MediaTek Dimensity 1200

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-2310M and MediaTek Dimensity 1200 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Intel Core i3-2310M MediaTek Dimensity 1200
Segment	Mobile Mobile
Family	Intel Core i3 Mediatek Dimensity
Generation	2 2
CPU group	Intel Core i 2000M MediaTek Dimensity 1100/1200

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-2310M vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification	Value
Frequency	2.10 GHz 2.00 GHz
CPU Cores	2 8
Turbo (1 Core)	No turbo 3.00 GHz
CPU Threads	4 8
Hyperthreading	Yes No
Overclocking	No No
Core architecture	normal hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
A core	-- 1x Cortex-A78
B core	-- 3x Cortex-A78
C core	-- 4x Cortex-A55

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-2310M and MediaTek Dimensity 1200 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	Intel HD Graphics 3000 ARM Mali-G77 MP9
GPU frequency	0.65 GHz 0.85 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	1.10 GHz No turbo
Execution units	12 9
Shader	96 144
Max. GPU Memory	-- 4 GB
Max. displays	2 1
Generation	6 Vallhall 1
DirectX Version	10.1 12
Technology	32 nm 7 nm
Release date	Q1/2011 Q2/2019

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-2310M and MediaTek Dimensity 1200. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification	Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No Decode / Encode
h264	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
VP9	No Decode / Encode
VP8	No Decode / Encode
AV1	No Decode
AVC	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
VC-1	Decode Decode / Encode
JPEG	No Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-2310M and MediaTek Dimensity 1200 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification	Value
Memory type	DDR3-1066DDR3-1333 LPDDR4X-2133
Max. Memory	16 GB
ECC	No No
Memory channels	2 4
PCIe version	2.0
PCIe lanes	16

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i3-2310M and MediaTek Dimensity 1200.

Specification	Value
AES-NI	Yes No

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-2310M or MediaTek Dimensity 1200? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification	Value
TDP (PL1)	35 W
Tjunction max.	100 °C --

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-2310M and MediaTek Dimensity 1200 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT None
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
L3-Cache	3.00 MB --
Architecture	Sandy Bridge H Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
Technology	32 nm 6 nm
Socket	BGA 1023 N/A
Release date	Q1/2011 Q1/2021
Part Number	-- MT6893