Intel Core m3-7Y32 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core m3-7Y32 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core M series. To use the Intel Core m3-7Y32, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
Name: Intel Core m3-7Y32
Family: Intel Core M
Group: Intel Core M 7
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 7

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core m3-7Y32 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core m3-7Y32 is 1.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 1.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.0 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core m3-7Y32 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core m3-7Y32 uses the Intel HD Graphics 615, which has 192 texture shaders and 24 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 615
GPU frequency: 0.3 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 0.9 GHz
Execution units: 24
Shaders: 192
Max. GPU Memory: 16.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 9.5
Direct X: 12
Technology: 14 nm
Release date: Q2/2016

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): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

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 29.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 29.8 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4.5 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): 4.5 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: 7 W
TDP down: 3.75 W
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core m3-7Y32 is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1515
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 4.0 MB
Architecture: Kaby Lake Y
Operating systems:
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q2/2017
Release price: 281 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
5960
5960
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
5960
5960
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
5948
5948
Intel Core i5-6198DU
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
5943
5943
AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
5879
5879

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4650U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
3110
3110
Intel Core i5-4308U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
3075
3075
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
3075
3075
Intel Core i5-4308U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
3075
3075
Intel Pentium G4600T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3072
3072

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2720
2720
MediaTek Helio P95
NoneC NoneT @ --
2714
2714
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
2706
2706
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
2705
2705
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
2702
2702

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-7130U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1778
1778
Intel Core i7-7Y75
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
1778
1778
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1776
1776
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765
NoneC NoneT @ --
1772
1772
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1772
1772

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9775
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1592
1592
Intel Celeron G4920
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1588
1588
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1588
1588
Intel Celeron G4920
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1588
1588
AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1587
1587

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 620
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1275
1275
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1273
1273
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1273
1273
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1273
1273
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1239
1239

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz
954
954
Intel Core i5-4570R
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
952
952
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
951
951
Intel Core i7-4650U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
950
950
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
950
950

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4440S
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
774
774
AMD Ryzen 3 3350U
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
773
773
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
773
773
AMD Ryzen 3 3350U
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
773
773
Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
772
772

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
640
640
Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
634
634
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
629
629
Intel Core i7-2720QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
623
623
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
621
621

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
266
266
Intel Celeron G5920
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
266
266
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
266
266
Intel Celeron G5920
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
266
266
Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
266
266

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
121
121
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
121
121
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
121
121
Intel Core i5-4210M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
121
121
Intel Core i3-10100Y
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
121
121