Intel Core i3-3217U vs Intel Core i3-3229Y

Intel Core i3-3217U

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The Intel Core i3-3217U 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 1.8 GHz, Turbo Boost is not supported. 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 i3-3217U is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to slight architectural improvements. Therefore, overall performance is just a bit below the former Core i5-2467M.

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 i3-3229Y

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The Intel Core i3-3229Y is an ULV-processor for ultrabooks and tablets 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 clock speed of 1.4 GHz (no Turbo Boost). As other dual core Core i3, the 3229Y 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 i3-3229Y is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to slight architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance is a bit above the Core i3-2377M.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 350 MHz up to 850 MHz with Turbo Boost, delivering a performance comparable with an AMD Radeon HD 6520G.

The 3229Y is rated at a TDP of 13 W including graphics card and memory controller. If necessary, the TDP can be set to an even lower value of 10 W (cTDP Down). Therefore, the CPU is suited for tablets and ultrabooks.

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Intel Core i3-3217UIntel Core i3-3229Y
Intel Core i3Intel Core i3
Ivy BridgeIvy Bridge
: Core i3 Ivy Bridge
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Intel Core i3-3120M compare2.5 GHz2 / 43 MB
Intel Core i3-3110M compare2.4 GHz2 / 43 MB
Intel Core i3-3227U compare1.9 GHz2 / 43 MB
» Intel Core i3-3217U1.8 GHz2 / 43 MB
Intel Core i3-3229Y1.4 GHz2 / 43 MB
Intel Core i3-3130M compare2.6 GHz2 / 43 MB
Intel Core i3-3120M compare2.5 GHz2 / 43 MB
Intel Core i3-3110M compare2.4 GHz2 / 43 MB
Intel Core i3-3227U compare1.9 GHz2 / 43 MB
Intel Core i3-3217U1.8 GHz2 / 43 MB
» Intel Core i3-3229Y1.4 GHz2 / 43 MB
1800 MHz1400 MHz
128 KB128 KB
512 KB512 KB
3 MB3 MB
2 / 42 / 4
17 13
22 22
118 mm2
105 °C105 °C
FCBGA1023BGA
Hyper-Threading, Virtualization VT-x, Intel 64, Anti-Theft, My WiFi, Idle States, Enhanced SpeedStep, Thermal Monitorin, Execute Disable BitHyper-Threading, Virtualization VT-x, Intel 64, Anti-Theft, My WiFi, Idle States, Enhanced SpeedStep, Thermal Monitorin, Execute Disable Bit
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4000 (350 - 1050 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (350 - 850 MHz)
Architecturex86x86
$225 U.S.$250 U.S.
Intel Core i3 3217UIntel Core i3 3229Y

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 3217U +
min: 144     avg: 152     median: 152 (3%)     max: 160 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 3217U +
min: 62     avg: 63.5     median: 63.5 (23%)     max: 65 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1.52     avg: 1.7     median: 1.8 (4%)     max: 1.81 Points
min: 1.04     avg: 1.2     median: 1.2 (2%)     max: 1.41 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.57     avg: 0.7     median: 0.8 (24%)     max: 0.76 Points
min: 0.4     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (16%)     max: 0.59 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 1555     avg: 2354     median: 2476.5 (22%)     max: 2539
min: 1763     avg: 1870     median: 1869.5 (17%)     max: 1976
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 4646     avg: 5273     median: 5393.5 (9%)     max: 5573
min: 3271     avg: 3740     median: 3739.5 (6%)     max: 4208
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 4872     avg: 6435     median: 6621 (6%)     max: 6972 Points
min: 3874     avg: 4675     median: 4674.5 (4%)     max: 5475 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 2835     avg: 3091     median: 3149 (24%)     max: 3212 Points
min: 2226     avg: 2355     median: 2355 (18%)     max: 2484 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 858.751     avg: 992     median: 983.7 (12%)     max: 1240.66 s
min: 1220.75     avg: 1285     median: 1284.9 (15%)     max: 1349 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 26.957     avg: 30.5     median: 30.8 (6%)     max: 34.205 s
min: 38.377     avg: 41.2     median: 41.2 (8%)     max: 44 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 1656     avg: 1898     median: 1866.5 (12%)     max: 2453
1256 (8%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 8.72     avg: 10     median: 10.2 (5%)     max: 10.36 fps
7.9 fps (4%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 55.12     avg: 56.1     median: 56.2 (17%)     max: 57.07 fps
43 fps (13%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.09     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.094 GB/s
0.1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.15     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.16 GB/s
min: 0.101     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.124 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 0.169     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.179 GB/s
min: 0.11     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.139 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 1992     avg: 2189     median: 2229 (12%)     max: 2294 Points
min: 1326     avg: 1556     median: 1556 (9%)     max: 1786 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 20.829     avg: 21.5     median: 21.1 (5%)     max: 24 s
min: 22     avg: 24     median: 24 (5%)     max: 26 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 46.643     avg: 48.2     median: 48.3 (2%)     max: 51 s
min: 60     avg: 61.5     median: 61.5 (3%)     max: 63 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 1077.78     avg: 1101     median: 1090.3 (5%)     max: 1191 s
min: 1401     avg: 1424     median: 1424 (6%)     max: 1447 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
16.3 MIPS (0%)
171464%
3229Y +
28000 MIPS (13%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
12.6 MFLOPS (0%)
134921%
3229Y +
17000 MFLOPS (13%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 3217U +
6.2 Points (79%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 3744     avg: 5452     median: 5903 (7%)     max: 6105 Points
4555 Points (5%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 1695     avg: 2106     median: 2111.5 (9%)     max: 2539 Points
1795 Points (8%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 13936     avg: 17248     median: 16940 (11%)     max: 20392 Points
min: 5239     avg: 9842     median: 9842 (6%)     max: 14445 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 3217U +
min: 20401     avg: 20413     median: 20412.5 (22%)     max: 20424 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
100%
1 3217U +
21660 Points (22%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 1482     avg: 1652     median: 1670 (4%)     max: 1775 Points
min: 801     avg: 1055     median: 1054.5 (3%)     max: 1308 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 1874     avg: 2264     median: 2376 (6%)     max: 2439 Points
1802 Points (5%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 3217U +
4361 Points (35%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 3217U +
3784 Points (34%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 3217U +
3901 Points (8%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 3217U +
3380 Points (7%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 3217U +
3741 Points (10%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 0.9.1 Total Score *
100%
1 3217U +
220 ms (2%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-3217U → 100% n=25

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-3229Y → 12327% n=25

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1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

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