Intel Core i3-3227U Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-3227U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-3227U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-3227U
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 3000U
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-3227U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3227U is 1.9 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 1.9 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-3227U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3227U 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): 1.1 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 32.0 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: 32.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC: No
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: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-3227U 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: Q1/2013
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
3180
3180
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
3180
3180
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
3163
3163
Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3161
3161
Intel Celeron J3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3161
3161

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Phenom II X2 B53
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1510
1510
AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1510
1510
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
1506
1506
AMD Phenom II X4 920
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1495
1495
AMD Phenom II X4 925
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1495
1495

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Celeron 3867U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
1290
1290
Intel Celeron 3865U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
1290
1290
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
1284
1284
MediaTek Helio P10
NoneC NoneT @ --
1282
1282
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
NoneC NoneT @ --
1281
1281

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

MediaTek Helio G37
NoneC NoneT @ --
952
952
Intel Celeron J4025
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
952
952
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
952
952
Intel Celeron J4025
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
952
952
MediaTek Helio G37
NoneC NoneT @ --
952
952

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

MediaTek Helio P23
NoneC NoneT @ --
705
705
Intel Celeron N4020C
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
705
705
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
697
697
Intel Celeron J4005
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
687
687
Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
682
682

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N4100
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
394
394
Intel Celeron 3215U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
394
394
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
392
392
Intel Pentium 2127U
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
389
389
AMD Athlon II X4 641
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
388
388

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
334
334
Intel Atom x6425RE
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
334
334
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
331
331
Samsung Exynos 7885
NoneC NoneT @ --
330
330
MediaTek Helio P70
NoneC NoneT @ --
330
330

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
282
282
Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
282
282
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
282
282
Intel Core i5-3337U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
282
282
Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
282
282

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
177
177
Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
176
176
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
175
175
Intel Celeron G1610
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
174
174
Intel Celeron 2970M
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
173
173

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 3215U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
69
69
Intel Celeron 3755U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
69
69
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
69
69
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
69
69
AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
69
69

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
13.3
13.3
Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
13.3
13.3
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
13.3
13.3
Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
13.3
13.3
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
13.3
13.3

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
1.9
1.9
AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1.9
1.9
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
1.9
1.9
AMD A10-4655M
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1.9
1.9
Intel Core M-5Y10c
2C 4T @ 0.8 GHz
1.9
1.9

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
0.7
0.7
Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
0.7
0.7
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
0.7
0.7
Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
0.7
0.7
AMD Athlon II X4 610e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
0.7
0.7