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Core i3 M 390

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.66 GHz, Arrandale.
Release date ≈ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 42% (1009th of 1442)

Based on 1,039 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00020655 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 390 @ 2.67GHz
Poor: 30%Average: 42% Great: 47%
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i3 M 390 averaged 57.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 59.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 57.5Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3 M 390 is just 17.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3 M 390 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 143Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 144Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,039 samples)
Rank 100942%
Min Avg Max
43.7 Memory 59.9 66.9
22.8 1-Core 57.5 67
44 2-Core 101 130
44.5% 72.9 Pts
Min Avg Max
62.6 4-Core 141 168
59.4 8-Core 144 168
19% 142 Pts
Min Avg Max
55.1 64-Core 143 169
8.9% 143 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
43.6% Average
Memory 63.8
1-Core 62.8
2-Core 108
48% 78.2 Pts
4-Core 136
8-Core 144
19% 140 Pts
64-Core 142
9% 142 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
40.3% Average
Memory 65.4
1-Core 63.8
2-Core 101
48% 76.7 Pts
4-Core 85.1
8-Core 141
14% 113 Pts
64-Core 48
3% 48 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
38.9% Below average
Memory 58.2
1-Core 59
2-Core 93.8
43% 70.3 Pts
4-Core 116
8-Core 112
15% 114 Pts
64-Core 112
7% 112 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
37.2% Below average
Memory 56.7
1-Core 49.7
2-Core 86.1
40% 64.2 Pts
4-Core 105
8-Core 101
14% 103 Pts
64-Core 98
6% 98 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
28.4% Poor
Memory 38.5
1-Core 61.4
2-Core 107
39% 69 Pts
4-Core 115
8-Core 64.6
13% 89.9 Pts
64-Core 53
3% 53 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 1.3 GHz (avg)
17.1% Very poor
Memory 26.8
1-Core 59.7
2-Core 43.8
27% 43.4 Pts
4-Core 42.4
8-Core 52.8
6% 47.6 Pts
64-Core 50.8
3% 50.8 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,718,687 CPUs tested

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Typical Core i3 M 390 Builds (Compare 136 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron N5040

CPU
Core i3 M 390IntelBench 42%, 1,039 samples11x
GPU
HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 99,513 samples136x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples5x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples4x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples4x
RAM
M471B5273DH0-CH9 1x4GBCE80Bench 18%, 152 samples13x
NT2GC64B88B0NS-CG AD80 HMT112S6TFR8C-H9 3GBUnknownBench 19%, 79 samples5x
M471B5773DH0-CH9 1x2GBCE80Bench 18%, 97 samples5x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-390M Processor (3M Cache, 2.66 GHz)
Code NameArrandale
Launch DateQ1'11
Processor Numberi3-390M
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.66 GHz
Bus Speed2.5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP35 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency500 MHz
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency667 MHz
Clear Video HD TechYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Macrovision License RequiredNo

Memory

Max Memory Size8 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth17.1 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechNo
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package SizerPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography45 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedBGA1288, PGA988
Processing Die Size81 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors382 million
Graphics and IMC Die Size114 mm2
# of Graphics and IMC Die Transistors177 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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