Intel Core i7-3517UE vs Intel Core i5-3427U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3517UE and Intel Core i5-3427U 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, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-3517UE

Intel Core i5-3427U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3517UE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1433 vs 1360
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2384 vs 2254

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2012 vs 1 May 2012
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1433 vs 1360
PassMark - CPU mark	2384 vs 2254

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3427U

2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3517UE
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3427U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1433

1360

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2384

2254

Name	Intel Core i7-3517UE	Intel Core i5-3427U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1433	1360
PassMark - CPU mark	2384	2254
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		480
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1052
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3348
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3348

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3517UE	Intel Core i5-3427U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	June 2012	1 May 2012
Place in performance rating	1773	1774
Processor Number	i7-3517UE	i5-3427U
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Price now		$420.05
Value for money (0-100)		2.49
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	1.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2.80 GHz	2.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
ECC memory support
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	DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video 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
Device ID		0x166
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	3.0	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)