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Intel Core i3-2375M: Outdated but Still Relevant. Who Is It Suitable For in 2025?

The Intel Core i3-2375M processor, released in 2012, seems like a relic of the past today. However, even after 13 years, it can still be found in budget entry-level laptops. Let's explore who might benefit from this chip in 2025, as well as assess its strengths and weaknesses.

Architecture and Process Technology: Sandy Bridge in Detail

Dual-Core Veteran

Based on the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture (2011) and a 32nm manufacturing process, the Core i3-2375M features:

- 2 cores / 4 threads thanks to Hyper-Threading;

- Base clock speed of 1.5 GHz (without Turbo Boost);

- Integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 with a frequency of 650–1150 MHz;

- L3 cache — 3 MB.

The Sandy Bridge architecture brought several improvements:

- Accelerated instruction decoder;

- Enhanced DDR3-1333 memory controller;

- Support for Quick Sync technology for video encoding.

However, by 2025, these specifications seem archaic. In contrast, modern budget Intel Alder Lake-N processors (2023) utilize a 10nm process, feature 4–8 cores, and support Intel UHD graphics with HDMI 2.0.

Power Consumption and TDP: Modest Appetite

The TDP of the Core i3-2375M is 17 watts, allowing it to be used in thin laptops. However, its energy efficiency leaves much to be desired:

- Idle consumption — 3–5 watts;

- Under load — up to 20 watts;

- Lacks advanced voltage regulation technologies (unlike modern Intel 7 chips).

For comparison, the Intel Core i3-N305 (2023) with a TDP of 15 watts offers 8 cores and 2.5 times higher performance.

Performance: What to Expect in 2025?

Geekbench 6 test results:

- Single-core: 252 points;

- Multi-core: 504 points.

Real-World Tasks:

1. Office Work (Word, Excel, browser with 5–7 tabs):

The processor handles it, but there may be stutters when working with large spreadsheets or PDF files.

Tip: Use lightweight browsers (Brave, Firefox Lite) and an SSD.

2. Multimedia:

- Playback of Full HD video (YouTube, local files) — without issues;

- 4K videos — stuttering even with hardware decoding.

Hack: For streaming, choose a resolution of 720p.

3. Gaming:

- Older games (CS:GO, Minecraft on low settings) — 25–40 FPS;

- Modern titles — will not launch.

Alternative: Cloud gaming (GeForce NOW).

Usage Scenarios: Who Is It Suitable For?

1. Older Users — for video calls, reading news, and document work.

2. Students — as a second laptop for lectures (if on a tight budget).

3. Home Media Centers — for connecting to TV via HDMI (watching movies in FHD).

Contraindications:

- Video/photo editing;

- Programming in heavy IDEs;

- Running Windows 11 (officially unsupported).

Battery Life: How to Extend It?

With a battery capacity of 40 watt-hours, the operating time is:

- Web surfing: 3–4 hours;

- Video: 4–5 hours.

Power-saving technologies:

- Intel SpeedStep — dynamic frequency scaling;

- C-states — turning off unused blocks.

Tip: Disable background applications and reduce screen brightness to 50%.

Comparison with Competitors: Who Was Involved?

1. AMD A6-4455M (2012):

- Pros: More powerful Radeon HD 7500G graphics;

- Cons: Lower CPU performance.

2. Apple A7 (2013):

- The iPhone 5s on this chip demonstrated comparable single-core performance.

3. Intel Core i5-3320M (Sandy Bridge):

- Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz, providing +40% speed.

In 2025, even budget Chromebooks on ARM processors (MediaTek Kompanio 500) surpass the i3-2375M in energy efficiency by 3–4 times.

Pros and Cons

Strengths:

- Low cost of laptops (new models starting from $250);

- Sufficient performance for basic tasks;

- Support for HDMI and USB 3.0.

Weaknesses:

- No support for AVX, AES-NI;

- Maximum RAM capacity — 16 GB;

- Outdated socket (CPU replacement not possible).

Recommendations for Choosing a Laptop

If you are still considering devices with the i3-2375M, pay attention to:

1. Mandatory Upgrades:

- Replacing HDD with SSD ($20–30);

- Increasing RAM to 8 GB.

2. Optimal Models:

- Ultrabooks with a 13–14" screen (e.g., Dell Latitude E5430);

- Devices with a battery of at least 45 watt-hours.

3. What to Avoid:

- Laptops with a screen resolution higher than 1600×900;

- Models without USB 3.0 ports.

2025 Alternative:

For $350–400, you can buy a new laptop with Intel N100 (4 cores, 6W TDP, 4K support).

Final Conclusion

The Intel Core i3-2375M in 2025 is a choice for those for whom a minimal budget is critically important. It will fit:

- For document and browser work;

- As a "digital TV";

- For children's education (without resource-intensive tasks).

However, even a slight budget increase to $300–400 will grant access to modern devices with double the battery life and support for relevant standards (Wi-Fi 6, USB-C). Purchasing a laptop with this processor is advisable only when alternatives are truly unavailable — for example, with a $200 limitation and the need for a new warranty. In all other scenarios, considering fresher solutions is a better option.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Mobile

Launch Date

January 2013

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

i3-2375M

Code Name

Sandy Bridge

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

Yes

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCBGA1023

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

32 nm

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100C

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

2.0

Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

Intel 64

Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

Yes

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8 2x4

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR3 1066/1333

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

16 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

ECC Memory Supported

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

350 MHz

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

1.00 GHz

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT

Miscellaneous

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® AVX

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel® Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel® Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Intel InTru 3D Technology

Yes

Intel Flex Memory Access

Yes

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6

Single Core Score

252

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

504

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

192

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

410

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

691

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

900

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Pentium B980

357 +41.7%

A4-4300M

313 +24.2%

A8-3520M

257 +2%

Core i3-2375M

252

Xeon E7-4809 v2

32 -87.3%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Celeron G1620T

701 +39.1%

Celeron G1630

608 +20.6%

Core i3-2375M

504

Pentium 987

340 -32.5%

Atom D2500

118 -76.6%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Pentium N4200

335 +74.5%

E2-3200

298 +55.2%

E-240

243 +26.6%

Core i3-2375M

192

Atom Z2520

59 -69.3%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

A6-5400B

688 +67.8%

A4-6320

588 +43.4%

Pentium U5600

471 +14.9%

Core i3-2375M

410

Atom Z2480

94 -77.1%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Celeron 3205U

914 +32.3%

Celeron 1017U

806 +16.6%

Core i3-2375M

691

Pentium 957

574 -16.9%

E1-1200

430 -37.8%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

A4-5300B

1248 +38.7%

Opteron 2220

1106 +22.9%

Core i3-2375M

900

Celeron 2961Y

684 -24%

Celeron G460

469 -47.9%