Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i3-3217U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1235U and Intel Core i3-3217U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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).

Intel Core i5-1235U

Intel Core i3-3217U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1235U

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 8 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 144% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 22 nm
6.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
25x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 17 Watt
3.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3171 vs 910
10.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13060 vs 1228

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 3 June 2012
Number of cores	10 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	800 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 3072 KB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 17 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3171 vs 910
PassMark - CPU mark	13060 vs 1228

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3217U

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C

Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1235U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3217U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3171

910

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13060

1228

Name	Intel Core i5-1235U	Intel Core i3-3217U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3171	910
PassMark - CPU mark	13060	1228
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		329
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		1.153
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		21.093
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.152
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.546
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.427
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2739
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2739

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1235U	Intel Core i3-3217U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	3 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$340	$225
Place in performance rating	589	2732
Processor Number	i5-1235U	i3-3217U
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$229.99
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		2.95
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	10	2
Number of threads	12	4
Base frequency		1.80 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		118 mm
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A8	0x166
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 25	31mm x 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	17 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)