Intel Core i3-3229Y vs Intel Core i5-3317U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3229Y and Intel Core i5-3317U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 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).

Intel Core i3-3229Y

Intel Core i5-3317U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3229Y

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 31% lower typical power consumption: 13 Watt vs 17 Watt

Launch date	1 January 2013 vs 1 May 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	13 Watt vs 17 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3317U

Around 86% higher clock speed: 2.60 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Around 80% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1249 vs 692
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2014 vs 1008
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 452 vs 203
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 991 vs 455
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2750 vs 2013
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2750 vs 2013

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.60 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1249 vs 692
PassMark - CPU mark	2014 vs 1008
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	452 vs 203
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	991 vs 455
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2750 vs 2013
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2750 vs 2013

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3229Y
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3317U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

692

1249

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1008

2014

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

203

452

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

455

991

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2013

2750

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2013

2750

Name	Intel Core i3-3229Y	Intel Core i5-3317U
PassMark - Single thread mark	692	1249
PassMark - CPU mark	1008	2014
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	203	452
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	455	991
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2013	2750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2013	2750
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.749
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		5.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.031
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.867

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3229Y	Intel Core i5-3317U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	1 January 2013	1 May 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$225
Place in performance rating	2572	2559
Processor Number	i3-3229Y	i5-3317U
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$225
Value for money (0-100)		4.04
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.40 GHz	1.70 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	1.4 GHz	2.60 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	850 MHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz	1.05 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	31.0mm x 24.0mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	7 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	13 Watt	17 Watt
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)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4