Intel Core i5-4220Y vs Intel Core i5-3427U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4220Y and Intel Core i5-3427U 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-4220Y

Intel Core i5-3427U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4220Y

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 42% lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 17 Watt
4.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2079 vs 480
3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3424 vs 1052

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 April 2014 vs 1 May 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	11.5 Watt vs 17 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2079 vs 480
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3424 vs 1052

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3427U

Around 40% higher clock speed: 2.80 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1357 vs 952
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2243 vs 1591
Around 93% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3348 vs 1736
Around 93% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3348 vs 1736

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.80 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1357 vs 952
PassMark - CPU mark	2243 vs 1591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3348 vs 1736
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3348 vs 1736

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4220Y
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3427U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

952

1357

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1591

2243

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2079

480

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3424

1052

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1736

3348

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1736

3348

Name	Intel Core i5-4220Y	Intel Core i5-3427U
PassMark - Single thread mark	952	1357
PassMark - CPU mark	1591	2243
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2079	480
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3424	1052
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1032
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1032
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1736	3348
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1736	3348

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4220Y	Intel Core i5-3427U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	14 April 2014	1 May 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$225
Place in performance rating	1768	1779
Processor Number	i5-4220Y	i5-3427U
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$420.05
Value for money (0-100)		2.49
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	1.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2.00 GHz	2.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		118 mm
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x402	0x166
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4200	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm	31mm x 24mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	6 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	11.5 Watt	17 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	4
UART
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)