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).
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: 1448 vs 692
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2349 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 | 1448 vs 692 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2349 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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-3537U | Intel Core i3-3229Y |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1448 | 692 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2349 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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CRT | ||
DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
SDVO | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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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 |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |