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Intel Core i5-3210M vs Intel Core i5-3317U vs Intel Core i5-3437U

Intel Core i5-3210M

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The Intel Core i5-3210M is a fast dual-core processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. Due to Hyperthreading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.5 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.1 GHz (for 1 active core). Turbo-clocks are not confirmed yet. As its Sandy-Bridge-based predecessors, it offers a 3 MB L3-Cache.

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support.

The performance of the Core i5-3210M is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance is similar to the old i7-2620M.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1100 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it one of the faster variants.

Just like most other Ivy Bridge dual-cores, the i5-3210M is rated at a TDP of 35 W. Therefore, even smaller laptops can use the Core i5.

Intel Core i5-3317U

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The Intel Core i5-3317U is an ULV-processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture released in Q2 2012. Due to Hyperthreading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 1.7 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 2.4 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 2.6 GHz (for 1 active core). As its Sandy-Bridge-based predecessors, it offers a 3 MB L3-Cache.

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support.

The performance of the Core i5-3317U is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. Therefore, overall performance is similar to the former Core i7-2637M or a Core i3-2310M.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 350 MHz up to 1050 MHz with Turbo Boost, delivering a performance comparable with an AMD Radeon HD 6620G.

The ULV-CPUs are rated at a TDP of 17 W including graphics card and memory controller.  Therefore, the CPU is suited for small laptops and ultrabooks.

Intel Core i5-3437U

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The Intel Core i5-3437U is an ULV-processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture released in Q1 2013. Due to Hyperthreading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 1.9 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 2.7 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 2.9 GHz (for 1 active core). As its Sandy-Bridge-based predecessors, it offers a 3 MB L3-Cache.

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support.

The performance of the Core i5-3437U is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. Overall performance is similar to a Core i3-3110M with a higher TDP of 35 W.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 350 MHz up to 1200 MHz with Turbo Boost, delivering a performance comparable with an AMD Radeon HD 6620G.

The ULV-CPUs are rated at a TDP of 17 W including graphics card and memory controller.  Therefore, the CPU is suited for small laptops and ultrabooks.

ModelIntel Core i5-3210MIntel Core i5-3317UIntel Core i5-3437U
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5Intel Core i5
CodenameIvy BridgeIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Series: Core i5 Ivy Bridge
Intel Core i5-3380M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3360M2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3340M2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3320M2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3230M2.6 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3210M « 2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3437U1.9 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3427U1.8 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3337U1.8 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3317U1.7 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3439Y1.5 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3339Y1.5 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3380M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3360M2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3340M2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3320M2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3230M2.6 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3210M2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3437U1.9 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3427U1.8 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3337U1.8 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3317U « 1.7 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3439Y1.5 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3339Y1.5 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3380M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3360M2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3340M2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3320M2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3230M2.6 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3210M2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3437U « 1.9 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3427U1.8 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3337U1.8 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3317U1.7 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3439Y1.5 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3339Y1.5 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock2500 - 3100 MHz1700 - 2600 MHz1900 - 2900 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP35 Watt17 Watt17 Watt
Technology22 nm22 nm22 nm
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C
SocketFCPGA988BGA1023
FeaturesHD Graphics 4000 (650-1100MHz), DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationTurbo Boost 2.0, Hyper-Threading, Virtualization VT-x, AES, Intel 64, Anti-Theft, My WiFi, Idle States, Enhanced SpeedStep, Thermal Monitorin, Execute Disable BitHD Graphics 4000 (650-1200MHz), Turbo Boost 2.0, Hyper-Threading, Virtualization VT-x, AES, Intel 64, Anti-Theft, My WiFi, Idle States, Enhanced SpeedStep, Thermal Monitorin, Execute Disable Bit
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (350 - 1050 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1200 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$225 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 3437U +
min: 209     avg: 224     median: 224 (1%)     max: 239 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 3437U +
min: 100     avg: 101     median: 101 (30%)     max: 102 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2.42     avg: 2.9     median: 2.9 (4%)     max: 2.91 Points
min: 1.19     avg: 2.3     median: 2.4 (3%)     max: 2.41 Points
min: 2.66     avg: 2.7     median: 2.7 (3%)     max: 2.69 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.97     avg: 1.2     median: 1.3 (31%)     max: 1.28 Points
min: 0.36     avg: 1     median: 1.1 (26%)     max: 1.08 Points
min: 1.19     avg: 1.2     median: 1.2 (30%)     max: 1.2 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 3826     avg: 4163     median: 4168.5 (25%)     max: 4287 Points
min: 1562     avg: 3370     median: 3487.5 (21%)     max: 3679 Points
min: 3953     avg: 3966     median: 3972 (24%)     max: 3973 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 8605     avg: 8899     median: 8936 (6%)     max: 9046 Points
min: 3547     avg: 6949     median: 7337 (5%)     max: 7499 Points
min: 8255     avg: 8268     median: 8269 (6%)     max: 8280 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 8914     avg: 10834     median: 10977.5 (8%)     max: 11195 Points
min: 3606     avg: 8626     median: 9029 (6%)     max: 9252 Points
min: 9939     avg: 10023     median: 9969 (7%)     max: 10160 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 4168     avg: 5215     median: 5265 (6%)     max: 5389 Points
min: 1739     avg: 4307     median: 4434 (5%)     max: 4554 Points
min: 4713     avg: 4887     median: 4921 (6%)     max: 5027 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 533     avg: 586     median: 578.5 (7%)     max: 755 s
min: 646     avg: 727     median: 708 (8%)     max: 928 s
min: 636     avg: 641     median: 642 (8%)     max: 644 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 16.8     avg: 19.2     median: 18.6 (4%)     max: 32.93 s
min: 20.5     avg: 22.7     median: 22.4 (5%)     max: 28.09 s
min: 19.96     avg: 20.5     median: 20.4 (4%)     max: 21 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 2301     avg: 2453     median: 2486 (4%)     max: 2544 Points
min: 3205     avg: 3362     median: 3361.5 (5%)     max: 3518 Points
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 16.21     avg: 16.4     median: 16.4 (6%)     max: 16.59 fps
min: 10.68     avg: 13.1     median: 13.7 (5%)     max: 13.77 fps
min: 15.07     avg: 15.2     median: 15.2 (5%)     max: 15.43 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 85     avg: 87     median: 86.6 (20%)     max: 90 fps
min: 79.7     avg: 80.4     median: 80.4 (19%)     max: 81.1 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.136     avg: 0.1     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.151 GB/s
min: 0.076     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.125 GB/s
min: 0.139     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.141 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.213     avg: 0.2     median: 0.3 (4%)     max: 0.259 GB/s
min: 0.188     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (4%)     max: 0.214 GB/s
min: 0.233     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (4%)     max: 0.241 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 1.3     avg: 1.4     median: 1.4 (4%)     max: 1.4 GB/s
min: 0.232     avg: 1.1     median: 1.2 (3%)     max: 1.2 GB/s
min: 1.2     avg: 1.3     median: 1.3 (3%)     max: 1.3 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 3044     avg: 3523     median: 3553 (8%)     max: 3679 Points
min: 1528     avg: 2867     median: 2984.5 (6%)     max: 3049 Points
min: 3330     avg: 3383     median: 3398 (7%)     max: 3407 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 12     avg: 12.7     median: 12.7 (3%)     max: 14.1 s
min: 14     avg: 14.9     median: 15 (3%)     max: 16.82 s
min: 13     avg: 13.6     median: 13.8 (3%)     max: 14.13 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 28     avg: 29.1     median: 29 (1%)     max: 31.05 s
min: 32.94     avg: 34     median: 34 (1%)     max: 37.89 s
min: 30.86     avg: 31.1     median: 31 (1%)     max: 31.52 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 648     avg: 675     median: 674 (3%)     max: 735 s
min: 760     avg: 792     median: 788 (4%)     max: 915 s
min: 702     avg: 716     median: 718 (3%)     max: 727 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 57.1     avg: 45909     median: 49310 (23%)     max: 57900 MIPS
54120 MIPS (26%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 36.75     avg: 32843     median: 36410 (28%)     max: 36760 MFLOPS
33100 MFLOPS (25%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 3210M +
min: 6.9     avg: 7.1     median: 7.1 (91%)     max: 7.1 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 4195     avg: 9352     median: 9673 (8%)     max: 10001 Points
min: 2661     avg: 8053     median: 7972.5 (7%)     max: 24254 Points
min: 8750     avg: 8831     median: 8870 (8%)     max: 8873 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 1676     avg: 3612     median: 3651 (10%)     max: 4129 Points
min: 983     avg: 2796     median: 2916 (8%)     max: 3573 Points
min: 2758     avg: 2962     median: 2977 (8%)     max: 3135 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 12328     avg: 27990     median: 29048 (24%)     max: 35036 Points
min: 12424     avg: 23352     median: 25050 (20%)     max: 28493 Points
min: 22743     avg: 27674     median: 27293 (22%)     max: 31645 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 3437U +
min: 25548     avg: 25549     median: 25549 (21%)     max: 25550 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 2596     avg: 2787     median: 2808.5 (7%)     max: 2888 Points
min: 1018     avg: 2099     median: 2298.5 (6%)     max: 2374 Points
min: 2350     avg: 2471     median: 2491 (6%)     max: 2604 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 3802     avg: 3965     median: 3986.5 (7%)     max: 4136 Points
min: 1410     avg: 2848     median: 3176 (6%)     max: 3243 Points
min: 2833     avg: 3333     median: 3437.5 (6%)     max: 3622 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 3437U +
min: 4861     avg: 4965     median: 4965 (9%)     max: 5069 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 3437U +
min: 2333     avg: 2395     median: 2395 (47%)     max: 2457 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
5255 Points (42%)
min: 3594     avg: 5265     median: 4700.5 (38%)     max: 6913 Points
4545 Points (37%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
5219 Points (47%)
min: 4432     avg: 5111     median: 4881.5 (44%)     max: 5998 Points
4570 Points (41%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
6294 Points (12%)
min: 4926     avg: 5252     median: 5286 (10%)     max: 5400 Points
5903 Points (12%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
5788 Points (12%)
min: 4659     avg: 4755     median: 4780.5 (10%)     max: 4806 Points
5317 Points (11%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
5797 Points (15%)
min: 4753     avg: 5051     median: 4902.5 (13%)     max: 5451 Points
5295 Points (14%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 3437U +
5434 ms (6%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 0.9.1 Total Score *
100%
1 3317U +
135.3 ms (1%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 3437U +
121.8 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 3437U +
6262 Points (6%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-3210M → 100% n=30

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-3317U → 87% n=30

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-3437U → 95% n=30

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