Intel Core i7-3517U
The Intel Core i7-3517U is a fast 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 1.9 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 2.8 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.0 GHz (for 1 active core). As its Sandy-Bridge-based predecessors, it offers a 4 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 i7-3517U is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. Therefore, and because of the higher clock speed, the older Core i7-2677M is easily outperformed.
The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 350 MHz up to 1150 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.
Series | Intel Core i7 |
Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Series: Core i7 Ivy Bridge |
Clock Rate | 1900 - 3000 MHz |
Level 1 Cache | 128 KB |
Level 2 Cache | 512 KB |
Level 3 Cache | 4 MB |
Number of Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 |
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) | 17 Watt |
Manufacturing Technology | 22 nm |
Features | Turbo Boost 2.0, Hyper-Threading, Virtualization VT-x, Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d), Trusted Execution, AES, Intel 64, Anti-Theft, My WiFi, Idle States, Enhanced SpeedStep, Thermal Monitorin, Execute Disable Bit |
GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (350 - 1150 MHz) |
64 Bit | 64 Bit support |
Architecture | x86 |
Announcement Date | 06/03/2012 |
Product Link (external) | Intel Core i7 3517U |
Benchmarks
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2.51 avg: 2.7 median: 2.8 (4%) max: 2.82 Points
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Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 1.14 avg: 1.2 median: 1.2 (4%) max: 1.25 Points
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Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 3860 avg: 4041 median: 4024.5 (33%) max: 4170 points
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Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 8015 avg: 8524 median: 8596.5 (10%) max: 8704 points
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Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 9842 avg: 10589 median: 10674 (8%) max: 10904 Points
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Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 4625 avg: 5102 median: 5136 (28%) max: 5263 Points
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wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 557 avg: 605 median: 597 (7%) max: 698 s
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VIA C3-M C3-M-1200 1298%
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 17.5 avg: 18.6 median: 18.8 (4%) max: 20.64 s
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min: 2376 avg: 2631 median: 2465 (14%) max: 3682 points
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X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 14.38 avg: 15.6 median: 15.9 (6%) max: 16 fps
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X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 82.3 avg: 83.3 median: 83 (20%) max: 85 fps
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TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.144 avg: 0.1 median: 0.1 (0%) max: 0.15 GB/s
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TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.245 avg: 0.2 median: 0.2 (0%) max: 0.25 GB/s
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TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 0.274 avg: 1.2 median: 1.4 (0%) max: 1.4 GB/s
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3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2949 avg: 3382 median: 3430 (7%) max: 3570 Points
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Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 12 avg: 12.7 median: 12.7 (3%) max: 13.5 s
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VIA C3-M C3-M-1200 3557%
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 28 avg: 29.2 median: 29.2 (1%) max: 30.4 s
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Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 668 avg: 691 median: 683 (3%) max: 768 s
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VIA C3-M C3-M-1200 3158%
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 47300 avg: 50913 median: 50800 (24%) max: 54750 MIPS
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SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 34130 avg: 34858 median: 35035 (27%) max: 35230 MFLOPS
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Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
min: 7 avg: 7.1 median: 7.1 (91%) max: 7.1 Points
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3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 6288 avg: 8846 median: 9288.5 (9%) max: 9552 Points
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3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 2966 avg: 3437 median: 3409 (9%) max: 3988 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
31781 Points (20%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
2734 Points (7%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
3880 Points (7%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
5172 Points (42%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
5174 Points (47%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
6165 Points (12%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
5564 Points (11%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
5657 Points (15%)
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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance