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).

 

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 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1433 vs 1355
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2384 vs 2245
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 1355
PassMark - CPU mark 2384 vs 2245

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
1355
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2384
2245
Name Intel Core i7-3517UE Intel Core i5-3427U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1433 1355
PassMark - CPU mark 2384 2245
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 1776 1777
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)