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Core i3-4012Y

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @1.5 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q3 2014.

Average Bench: 42.6% (997th of 1442)

Based on 548 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00040651 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4012Y CPU @ 1.50GHz
Poor: 24%Average: 42.6% Great: 50%
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i3-4012Y averaged 57.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 68.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 36.6Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-4012Y is 26.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-4012Y performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 100Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 100Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 548 samples)
Rank 99742.6%
Min Avg Max
36.8 Memory 68.7 81.2
15.5 1-Core 36.6 44.7
25.9 2-Core 64.3 83.3
38.5% 56.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
42.2 4-Core 98.1 119
42.6 8-Core 100 119
13.2% 99.3 Pts
Min Avg Max
44 64-Core 100 118
6.2% 100 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 1.5 GHz (avg)
38.2% Below average
Memory 61.9
1-Core 36.6
2-Core 66.1
36% 54.9 Pts
4-Core 85.2
8-Core 93.1
12% 89.1 Pts
64-Core 94.2
6% 94.2 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 1.25 GHz (avg)
31.4% Below average
Memory 48.4
1-Core 40.4
2-Core 65.4
33% 51.4 Pts
4-Core 92.7
8-Core 42.9
10% 67.8 Pts
64-Core 59.1
4% 59.1 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 0.7 GHz (avg)
21% Poor
Memory 38.5
1-Core 7.3
2-Core 13.2
16% 19.7 Pts
4-Core 20.8
8-Core 28
3% 24.4 Pts
64-Core 29.6
2% 29.6 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 0.95 GHz (avg)
19.4% Very poor
Memory 25.4
1-Core 40.1
2-Core 68.1
25% 44.5 Pts
4-Core 85.8
8-Core 36.6
9% 61.2 Pts
64-Core 37.6
2% 37.6 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 0.6 GHz (avg)
18.9% Very poor
Memory 32.2
1-Core 17.1
2-Core 26.5
18% 25.3 Pts
4-Core 33.5
8-Core 35
5% 34.2 Pts
64-Core 33.5
2% 33.5 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 0.75 GHz (avg)
14.5% Very poor
Memory 22.8
1-Core 10.7
2-Core 20.4
12% 18 Pts
4-Core 35.3
8-Core 43.4
5% 39.3 Pts
64-Core 49.3
3% 49.3 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 0.6 GHz (avg)
12.4% Very poor
Memory 22.9
1-Core 3.8
2-Core 10.6
10% 12.4 Pts
4-Core 13
8-Core 11.8
2% 12.4 Pts
64-Core 7.4
0% 7.4 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
7.3% Terrible
Memory 6.81
1-Core 18.8
2-Core 33.3
10% 19.6 Pts
4-Core 44.5
8-Core 47.1
6% 45.8 Pts
64-Core 46.3
3% 46.3 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,711,234 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 20428

CPU
Core i3-4012YIntelBench 43%, 548 samples34x
GPU
HD 4200 (Mobile 0.85 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 3,426 samples43x
SSD
MZNTE128HMGR-000L2 128GBSamsungBench 55%, 150 samples9x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples4x
IT L8T-128L9G 128GBLiteonBench 75%, 711 samples2x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples43x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-4012Y Processor (3M Cache, 1.50 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ3'13
Processor Numberi3-4012Y
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$281.00
Clock Speed1.5 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP11.5 W
Scenario Design Power4.5 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD graphics 4200
Graphics Base Frequency200 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency850 MHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceNo
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

I/O

USB Revision3.0
# of USB Ports4
General Purpose IOYes
UARTYes
Total # of SATA Ports4
Integrated LANNo
Integrated IDENo
Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports4

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations4x1, 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes12
PCI SupportNo

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Rapid Storage TechYes
Smart Connect TechYes
HD Audio TechYes
Matrix Storage TechNo
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes
ME Firmware Version9.5

Package

Package Size40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1168

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

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