Intel Core i7-3537U vs Intel Core i3-3229Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3537U and Intel Core i3-3229Y 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, 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 i7-3537U

Intel Core i3-3229Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3537U

Around 121% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1447 vs 692
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2347 vs 1008
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 537 vs 203
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1168 vs 455
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2100 vs 2013
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2100 vs 2013

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
L3 cache	4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1447 vs 692
PassMark - CPU mark	2347 vs 1008
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	537 vs 203
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1168 vs 455
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2100 vs 2013
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2100 vs 2013

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3229Y

Around 31% lower typical power consumption: 13 Watt vs 17 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	13 Watt vs 17 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3537U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3229Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1447

692

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2347

1008

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

537

203

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1168

455

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2100

2013

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2100

2013

Name	Intel Core i7-3537U	Intel Core i3-3229Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	1447	692
PassMark - CPU mark	2347	1008
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	537	203
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1168	455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.017
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.245
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2100	2013
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2100	2013

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3537U	Intel Core i3-3229Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	25 January 2013	1 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$346	$250
Place in performance rating	2563	2564
Processor Number	i7-3537U	i3-3229Y
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	1.40 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	4096 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz	1.4 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	1.20 GHz	850 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	850 MHz
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 (BGA1023)	31mm x 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	13 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		7 W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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)