Intel Core i3-3217UE Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-3217UE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-3217UE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-3217UE
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 3000U
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-3217UE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3217UE is 1.6 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 1.6 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-3217UE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3217UE uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders and 16 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 4000
GPU frequency: 0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 0.9 GHz
Execution units: 16
Shaders: 128
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 7
Direct X: 11.0
Technology: 22 nm
Release date: Q1/2011

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1600
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 17 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-3217UE is manufactured using a 22 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1023
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 3.0 MB
Architecture: Ivy Bridge U
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q3/2012
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
1155
1155
Intel Pentium E5800
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1155
1155
Intel Core i3-3217UE
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1155
1155
Intel Pentium E5800
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1155
1155
AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
1155
1155

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-3410MX
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
793
793
AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
792
792
Intel Core i3-3217UE
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
790
790
Intel Pentium 2127U
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
787
787
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
786
786

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 1005M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
607
607
Intel Atom x7-Z8750
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
603
603
Intel Core i3-3217UE
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
602
602
Intel Atom x7-Z8700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
584
584
AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
583
583

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
354
354
Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
354
354
Intel Core i3-3217UE
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
353
353
Intel Celeron J3355
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
352
352
Intel Celeron J3355E
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
352
352

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
NoneC NoneT @ --
283
283
Qualcomm Snapdragon 653
NoneC NoneT @ --
279
279
Intel Core i3-3217UE
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
276
276
Intel Celeron 1007U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
263
263
Intel Atom x6414RE
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
260
260