Intel Core i3-3229Y Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-3229Y 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 i3-3229Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-3229Y
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 3000Y
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-3229Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3229Y is 1.4 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 1.4 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-3229Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3229Y 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): 0.85 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 13 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): 13 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: 7 W
Tjunction max: 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-3229Y 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 Y
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

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz
1014
1014
Intel Pentium E5500
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1009
1009
Intel Core i3-3229Y
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
1009
1009
Intel Pentium E5500
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1009
1009
Intel Core2 Duo E6750
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz
1008
1008

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium E5400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
658
658
AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
657
657
Intel Core i3-3229Y
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
657
657
AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
657
657
Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
650
650

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz
312
312
AMD A10-5745M
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
311
311
Intel Core i3-3229Y
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
311
311
AMD A10-5745M
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
311
311
Intel Pentium E2210
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
309
309

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

MediaTek Helio X30
NoneC NoneT @ --
218
218
Intel Core i7-3689Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
218
218
Intel Core i3-3229Y
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
218
218
Intel Core i5-3439Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
218
218
Intel Core i5-3339Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
218
218