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Core i3-3229Y

Core i3-3229Y
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Effective Speed -163%Effective Speed -163%Average Score -602%Memory -27%, 1-Core -482%, 2-Core -563%, 4-Core -726%, 8-Core -1,212%Overclocked Score -511%1-Core -391%, 2-Core -421%, 4-Core -644%, 8-Core -1,086%, Memory -15%Value & Sentiment User Rating -89%, Market Share -∞%Nice To Haves -1,208%64-Core -1,587%, 64-Core -1,776%, Age -262%

Average Bench: 39.1% (1118^th of 1468)

Based on 189 user benchmarks. Device: BFEBFBFF000306A9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3229Y CPU @ 1.40GHz

Poor: 24%Average: 39.1% Great: 47%

Gaming 39%

Jet ski

Desktop 42%

Speed boat

Workstation 26%

Raft

Popular builds with this CPU

Poor average bench

The Intel Core i3-3229Y averaged 60.8% 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 64.9Pts

Avg. Single Core Speed 31.1Pts

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Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-3229Y is 23.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-3229Y performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 82.3Pts

Avg. Octa Core Speed 82Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 189 samples)

Rank 111839.1%

Min	Avg	Max
38.4	Memory 64.9	79.5
16.2	1-Core 31.1	38.8
20.8	2-Core 53	72.1
34.7% 49.7 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
32.2	4-Core 80.2	97.6
30.9	8-Core 82	97.9
10.8% 81.1 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
29.2	64-Core 82.3	97.6
5.1% 82.3 Pts

User Benchmarks

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The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

JOR-User, 2 months ago.Core i3-3229Y,

U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)

45.9% Average

Memory 77.2

1-Core 34.9

2-Core 62.9

41% 58.3 Pts

4-Core 88.6

8-Core 82.3

12% 85.4 Pts

64-Core 88.3

6% 88.3 Pts

GRC-User, 8 months ago.Core i3-3229Y,

U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)

33.7% Below average

Memory 52.5

1-Core 36.3

2-Core 59.8

32% 49.5 Pts

4-Core 87.8

8-Core 88.4

12% 88.1 Pts

64-Core 84.5

5% 84.5 Pts

USA-User, 10 months ago.Core i3-3229Y,

U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)

33.2% Below average

Memory 55.5

1-Core 22.1

2-Core 35.7

28% 37.8 Pts

4-Core 65.7

8-Core 68.8

9% 67.2 Pts

64-Core 69.1

4% 69.1 Pts

GRC-User, 11 months ago.Core i3-3229Y,

U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)

30.5% Below average

Memory 50.5

1-Core 28.2

2-Core 46.5

28% 41.7 Pts

4-Core 61.3

8-Core 70.4

9% 65.8 Pts

64-Core 60.2

4% 60.2 Pts

DEU-User, 11 months ago.Core i3-3229Y,

U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)

28% Poor

Memory 49

1-Core 16.3

2-Core 27.6

23% 31 Pts

4-Core 42.5

8-Core 44.6

6% 43.5 Pts

64-Core 42

3% 42 Pts

ARE-User, 14 months ago.Core i3-3229Y,

U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 1.15 GHz (avg)

26% Poor

Memory 37.4

1-Core 31.2

2-Core 48.6

25% 39.1 Pts

4-Core 85.1

8-Core 86.1

11% 85.6 Pts

64-Core 17.3

1% 17.3 Pts

SWE-User, 13 months ago.Core i3-3229Y,

U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)

23.4% Poor

Memory 38.5

1-Core 21.2

2-Core 41.4

22% 33.7 Pts

4-Core 49.5

8-Core 52.8

7% 51.2 Pts

64-Core 45.9

3% 45.9 Pts

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Gaming 2%

Tree trunk

Desktop 38%

Jet ski

Workstation 2%

Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 20246

CPU
Core i3-3229YIntelBench 39%, 189 samples	10x

GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples	29x
HD 4200 (Mobile 0.85 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 3,426 samples	28x

SSD
MZMTD128HAFV-000L1 128GBSamsungBench 47%, 2,350 samples	33x
MZMPC128HBFU-000L1 128GBSamsungBench 56%, 1,498 samples	11x
MZMTD256HAGM-000L1 256GBSamsungBench 57%, 987 samples	8x

RAM
RMT3170EB68F9W1600 1x4GBRamaxelBench 27%, 4,598 samples	16x
M471B5173QH0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 25%, 38,580 samples	9x
HMT451S6AFR8A-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 25%, 19,285 samples	8x

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Essentials

Description	Intel® Core™ i3-3229Y Processor (3M Cache, 1.40 GHz)
Code Name	Ivy Bridge
Launch Date	Q1'13
Processor Number	i3-3229Y
# of Cores	2
# of Threads	4
Cache	3 MB
Instruction Set	64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions	AVX
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	22 nm
Recommended Price	N/A
Clock Speed	1.4 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP	13 W
Scenario Design Power	7 W

Graphics

Processor Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Base Frequency	350 MHz
Graphics Output	eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Wireless Display	Yes
# of Displays Supported	3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	850 MHz
Quick Sync Video	Yes
InTru 3D Tech	Yes
Clear Video HD Tech	Yes
Intel Insider	Yes
Flexible Display Interface	Yes

Memory

Max Memory Size	32 GB
Memory Types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Memory Channels	2
Memory Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported	No

Data Protection

AES New Instructions	Yes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)	Yes
Intel 64	Yes
Idle States	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Tech	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes
Turbo Boost Tech	No
Hyper-Threading Tech	Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes
Demand Based Switching	No
vPro Tech	No
Identity Protection Tech	Yes
Fast Memory Access	Yes
Flex Memory Access	Yes
My WiFi Tech	Yes
4G WiMAX Wireless Tech	Yes

Package

Package Size	31mm x 24mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography	22 nm
Max CPU Configuration	1
Sockets Supported	FCBGA1023

Platform Protection

Execute Disable Bit	Yes
Trusted Execution Tech	No
Anti-Theft Tech	Yes

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Average Bench: 39.1% (1118^th of 1468)

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Average Bench: 39.1% (1118th of 1468)

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