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Intel Core i3-3227U vs Intel Core i3-3120M vs Intel Core i3-3229Y

Intel Core i3-3227U

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The Intel Core i3-3227U 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, 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 i3-3227U is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. Therefore, overall performance is similar to the former Core i5-2467M.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 350 MHz up to 1100 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 i3-3120M

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The Intel Core i3-3120M is a 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, 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 i3-3120M is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance is about 5 - 10 % faster compared to the old i3-2370M. Thanks to their Turbo Boost, Core-i5-models like the i5-3210M are significantly faster (10 - 25 %).

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1100 MHz with Turbo Boost. Therefore, the performance is slightly below an AMD Radeon HD 6620G.

Just like most other Ivy Bridge dual-cores, the i3-3120M is rated at a TDP of 35 W. Therefore, even smaller laptops can use the Core i3.

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 32 nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. The Core i3 is compatible with dual-channel DDR3L-1600 or DDR3-1600 RAM but, unlike some of the Core i5 and Core i7 Ivy Bridge family CPUs, does not support PCI-Express 3.0.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 features 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.

Performance

The average 3229Y in our database matches the Core i3-2357M, a substantially more power-hungry chip of the previous generation, in multi-thread performance, highlighting the progress Intel has managed to make gen-to-gen. The Core i3 is capable of handling most day-to-day tasks without major slowdowns, as of late 2021.

Your mileage may vary depending on how competent the cooling solution of your system is.

Power consumption

This little Core i3 series chip has a default TDP of 13 W which it is very likely to abide by, considering there is no Turbo Boost support here. Either way, an active cooling solution will be required to dissipate the heat.

The i3-3229Y is made with one of the very old 22 nm Intel processes for very, very low, as of 2022, energy efficiency.

ModelIntel Core i3-3227UIntel Core i3-3120MIntel Core i3-3229Y
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i3Intel Core i3
CodenameIvy BridgeIvy BridgeIvy Bridge-Y
Series: Core i3 Ivy Bridge
Intel Core i3-3130M2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-3120M2.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-3110M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-3227U « 1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-3217U1.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-3130M2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-3120M « 2.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-3110M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-3227U1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-3217U1.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock1900 MHz2500 MHz1400 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP17 Watt35 Watt13 Watt
Technology22 nm22 nm22 nm
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C
SocketFCBGA1023BGA1023
FeaturesHyper-Threading, Virtualization VT-x, Intel 64, Anti-Theft, My WiFi, Idle States, Enhanced SpeedStep, Thermal Monitorin, Execute Disable BitHD Graphics 4000 (650-1100MHz), DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationDDR3-1600/DDR3L-1600 RAM, PCIe 2, 5 GT/s bus, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4000 (350 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (350 - 850 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$225 U.S.$250 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 3227U +
175 Points (1%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1.81     avg: 1.9     median: 1.9 (2%)     max: 1.89 Points
min: 2.44     avg: 2.5     median: 2.5 (3%)     max: 2.51 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: 0.68     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (18%)     max: 0.79 Points
min: 0.95     avg: 1     median: 1 (24%)     max: 0.98 Points
min: 0.4     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (12%)     max: 0.59 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 2478     avg: 2571     median: 2570.5 (16%)     max: 2663 Points
min: 3401     avg: 3428     median: 3428 (21%)     max: 3455 Points
min: 1763     avg: 1870     median: 1869.5 (11%)     max: 1976 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 5751     avg: 5806     median: 5805.5 (4%)     max: 5860 Points
min: 6520     avg: 6867     median: 6867 (5%)     max: 7214 Points
min: 3271     avg: 3740     median: 3739.5 (3%)     max: 4208 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 7120     avg: 7157     median: 7157 (5%)     max: 7194 Points
min: 9328     avg: 9496     median: 9564 (7%)     max: 9597 Points
min: 3874     avg: 4675     median: 4674.5 (3%)     max: 5475 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 3190     avg: 3271     median: 3271 (4%)     max: 3352 Points
min: 2210     avg: 3704     median: 4431 (5%)     max: 4471 Points
min: 2226     avg: 2355     median: 2355 (3%)     max: 2484 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 888     avg: 904     median: 904 (11%)     max: 920 s
min: 674     avg: 677     median: 676.5 (8%)     max: 679 s
min: 1221     avg: 1285     median: 1285 (15%)     max: 1349 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 28.02     avg: 29.1     median: 29.1 (6%)     max: 30.1 s
min: 21.46     avg: 22     median: 22 (4%)     max: 22.58 s
min: 38.38     avg: 41.2     median: 41.2 (8%)     max: 44 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 3227U +
2015 Points (3%)
62%
1 3229Y +
1256 Points (2%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 3227U +
min: 10.79     avg: 10.9     median: 10.9 (4%)     max: 10.91 fps
73%
1 3229Y +
7.9 fps (3%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 3227U +
min: 59.2     avg: 59.6     median: 59.6 (14%)     max: 60 fps
72%
1 3229Y +
43 fps (10%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.0975     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.0976 GB/s
0.1 GB/s (0%)
0.1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.2 GB/s (3%)
0.2 GB/s (4%)
min: 0.101     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (2%)     max: 0.124 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 0.186     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.187 GB/s
0.2 GB/s (1%)
min: 0.11     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.139 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2407     avg: 2413     median: 2413 (5%)     max: 2419 Points
min: 3053     avg: 3071     median: 3057 (7%)     max: 3102 Points
min: 1326     avg: 1556     median: 1556 (3%)     max: 1786 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 19.99     avg: 20.5     median: 20.5 (4%)     max: 21 s
min: 15     avg: 15.4     median: 15.2 (3%)     max: 16 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: 44.5     avg: 45.8     median: 45.8 (2%)     max: 47 s
min: 34.42     avg: 38.1     median: 35 (1%)     max: 45 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: 1039     avg: 1094     median: 1094 (5%)     max: 1149 s
min: 805     avg: 1053     median: 854 (4%)     max: 1499 s
min: 1401     avg: 1424     median: 1424 (6%)     max: 1447 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 32420     avg: 35210     median: 35210 (17%)     max: 38000 MIPS
42820 MIPS (20%)
28000 MIPS (13%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 23100     avg: 23550     median: 23550 (18%)     max: 24000 MFLOPS
31670 MFLOPS (24%)
17000 MFLOPS (13%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 3120M +
6.9 Points (88%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 6386     avg: 6426     median: 6426 (6%)     max: 6466 Points
8536 Points (7%)
4555 Points (4%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 2027     avg: 2196     median: 2195.5 (6%)     max: 2364 Points
2892 Points (8%)
1795 Points (5%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 19736     avg: 20100     median: 20099.5 (16%)     max: 20463 Points
min: 17144     avg: 21959     median: 22853 (19%)     max: 25881 Points
min: 5239     avg: 9842     median: 9842 (8%)     max: 14445 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 1818     avg: 1832     median: 1832 (5%)     max: 1846 Points
min: 2273     avg: 2328     median: 2293 (6%)     max: 2419 Points
min: 801     avg: 1055     median: 1054.5 (3%)     max: 1308 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
2530 Points (5%)
min: 3120     avg: 3241     median: 3240.5 (6%)     max: 3361 Points
1802 Points (3%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 3227U +
4998 Points (40%)
105%
1 3120M +
5232 Points (42%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 3227U +
4413 Points (40%)
112%
1 3120M +
4925 Points (45%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 3227U +
4144 Points (8%)
130%
1 3120M +
5392 Points (11%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 3227U +
3735 Points (8%)
131%
1 3120M +
4910 Points (10%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 3227U +
4140 Points (11%)
124%
1 3120M +
5113 Points (13%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-3227U → 100% n=22

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-3120M → 123% n=22

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-3229Y → 75% n=22

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