Intel Core i3-3227U vs Intel Core i5-3337U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3227U and Intel Core i5-3337U 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 i3-3227U

  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.865 vs 3.464
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.183 vs 0.149
  • 9.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.735 vs 0.738
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.413 vs 1.283
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2854 vs 2674
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2854 vs 2674
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.865 vs 3.464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.183 vs 0.149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.735 vs 0.738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.413 vs 1.283
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2854 vs 2674
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2854 vs 2674

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3337U

  • Around 42% higher clock speed: 2.70 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
  • Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1289 vs 953
  • Around 61% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2101 vs 1301
  • Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 480 vs 350
  • Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1049 vs 797
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 3.959 vs 1.468
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.70 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1289 vs 953
PassMark - CPU mark 2101 vs 1301
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 480 vs 350
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1049 vs 797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 3.959 vs 1.468

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3227U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3337U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
953
1289
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1301
2101
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
350
480
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
797
1049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.865
3.464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.468
3.959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.183
0.149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.735
0.738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.413
1.283
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2854
2674
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2854
2674
Name Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i5-3337U
PassMark - Single thread mark 953 1289
PassMark - CPU mark 1301 2101
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 350 480
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 797 1049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.865 3.464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 1.468 3.959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.183 0.149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.735 0.738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.413 1.283
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2854 2674
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2854 2674

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i5-3337U

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date 25 January 2013 25 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $225 $225
Place in performance rating 2537 2603
Processor Number i3-3227U i5-3337U
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $225
Value for money (0-100) 4.21

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.90 GHz 1.80 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 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 105 °C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 1.9 GHz 2.70 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 1.10 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.1 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 (BGA1023) 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
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)