Intel Core i3-3217U vs Intel Core i7-3667U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3217U and Intel Core i7-3667U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3217U

  • 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.093 vs 5.98
  • Around 99% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2739 vs 1373
  • Around 99% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2739 vs 1373
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.093 vs 5.98
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2739 vs 1373
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2739 vs 1373

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3667U

  • Around 78% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 65% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1501 vs 912
  • Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2420 vs 1226
  • Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 564 vs 329
  • Around 63% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1219 vs 746
  • Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.019 vs 1.153
  • Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.262 vs 0.152
  • Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.922 vs 0.546
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.809 vs 1.427
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
L3 cache 4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1501 vs 912
PassMark - CPU mark 2420 vs 1226
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 564 vs 329
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1219 vs 746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.019 vs 1.153
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.262 vs 0.152
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.922 vs 0.546
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.809 vs 1.427

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3217U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3667U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
912
1501
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1226
2420
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
329
564
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
746
1219
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.153
2.019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.093
5.98
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.152
0.262
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.546
0.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.427
1.809
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2739
1373
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2739
1373
Name Intel Core i3-3217U Intel Core i7-3667U
PassMark - Single thread mark 912 1501
PassMark - CPU mark 1226 2420
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 329 564
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 746 1219
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.153 2.019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.093 5.98
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.152 0.262
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.546 0.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.427 1.809
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2739 1373
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2739 1373

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3217U Intel Core i7-3667U

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date 3 June 2012 3 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $225 $346
Place in performance rating 2722 2723
Price now $229.99
Processor Number i3-3217U i7-3667U
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 2.95
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.80 GHz 2.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm 118 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 105 °C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 1.8 GHz 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x166 0x166
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4000 Intel® HD Graphics 4000

Graphics interfaces

CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 31mm x 24mm 31mm x 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1023 FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt 17 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Secure Key technology

Advanced Technologies

4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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