Intel® Core™ i3-2332M
The Intel Core i3-2332M is a laptop processor released in Sep 2011, built on the Sandy Bridge architecture using a 32 nm process. It has 2 cores and 4 threads, a base clock of 2.20 GHz, 3 MB of L3 cache and a 35 W TDP.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Core i3-2332M is a laptop processor with 2 cores and 4 threads, built on the Sandy Bridge architecture (32 nm process). It launched in Sep 2011. A 3-MB L3 cache backs the cores (1.8 MB per core). Rated TDP is 35 W.
Performance
12 metricsThe Intel Core i3-2332M scores 936 in single-core performance and 1,353 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 1,125 for overall performance, 2,190 for productivity performance, 2,429 for creator performance, 1,260 for engineering performance and 3,146 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 677 per core, 338 per thread and 39 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 190. Its performance index is 14, so its overall performance is 86% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.
Workload sub-scores (integer math, floating point, compression, encryption, physics, SIMD, prime sieve and sorting) are not recorded for the Intel Core i3-2332M.
How these scores are computed
Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.
- Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
- Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
- Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
- Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
- Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
- Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
- The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
- The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.
Core Configuration
6 specsThe Intel Core i3-2332M has 2 physical cores and runs 4 logical threads. It does not use a hybrid performance and efficiency core layout. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.20 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
8 specsThe Intel Core i3-2332M is a laptop processor, belongs to the Intel Core i3 family, uses the Sandy Bridge architecture, carries the codename Sandy Bridge and is manufactured on a 32 nm process. It launched in Sep 2011.
Cache
6 specsThe Intel Core i3-2332M has 128 KB of L1 cache, 512 KB of L2 cache and 3 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 3.6 MB of cache, or 1.81 MB per core. Each core has 256 KB of private L2 cache.
Cache Hierarchy
3 levelsThe Intel Core i3-2332M has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 128 KB, L2 at 512 KB and L3 at 3 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 83% of the cache listed here.
Graphics
4 specsThe Intel Core i3-2332M includes integrated graphics (HD 3000) and clocks the graphics up to 1.10 GHz.
Platform & Compatibility
2 specsThe Intel Core i3-2332M supports PCI Express 2.0 and provides up to 16 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Core i3-2332M has a rated TDP of 35 W.
Platform Capabilities
0 supported, 1 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
0 supportedSecurity and Reliability
0 supportedVirtualization
0 supportedOS Compatibility
0 supportedFeex has no record for AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX and AVX-VNNI, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG and Hardware Shield, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex has no record for Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping), VT-x (Hardware Virtualization), VT-x with EPT, IOMMU and Second-Level Address Translation, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex records these as not true for the Intel Core i3-2332M: Windows 11 eligible.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsReal-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core i3-2332M have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
51% recordedFeex has recorded 51% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core i3-2332M. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: Max Memory, Memory Channels, Memory Bandwidth, Memory Types, DDR5 Support, DDR4 Support, LPDDR Support, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Graphics: Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Model Number, Processor Number and Part Number.
Common questions
8 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Core i3-2332M have?
The Intel Core i3-2332M has 2 cores and 4 threads.
What architecture does the Intel Core i3-2332M use?
The Intel Core i3-2332M is built on the Sandy Bridge architecture on a 32 nm process.
Does the Intel Core i3-2332M have integrated graphics?
Yes. The Intel Core i3-2332M includes integrated graphics: HD 3000.
What is the TDP of the Intel Core i3-2332M?
The Intel Core i3-2332M has a TDP of 35 W.
How does the Intel Core i3-2332M perform?
In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core i3-2332M scores 1,353 multi-core and 936 single-core.
What is the Intel Core i3-2332M best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Core i3-2332M is well suited for Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.
How much cache does the Intel Core i3-2332M have?
The Intel Core i3-2332M has 128 KB of L1 cache, 512 KB of L2 cache and 3 MB of L3 cache.
How does the Intel Core i3-2332M compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?
The Intel Core i3-2332M has a computed performance index of 14, which is 86% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.