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Core i3-3217U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @1.8 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 43% (952nd of 1406)

Based on 28,188 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000306A9, BFEBFBFF000306A8 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3217U CPU @ 1.80GHz
Poor: 28%Average: 43% Great: 53%
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Popular builds with this CPU

Below average average bench

The Intel Core i3-3217U averaged 57.0% 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 68.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 39.9Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-3217U is 25.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-3217U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 106Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 106Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 28,188 samples)
Rank 95243%
Min Avg Max
37.7 Memory 68.8 86.1
20.9 1-Core 39.9 47.9
37.3 2-Core 70 87.6
39.9% 59.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
54.4 4-Core 102 124
62.1 8-Core 106 124
13.8% 104 Pts
Min Avg Max
61 64-Core 106 125
6.6% 106 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
48.9% Average
Memory 79.2
1-Core 43.2
2-Core 76.1
45% 66.2 Pts
4-Core 111
8-Core 110
15% 111 Pts
64-Core 104
6% 104 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
41.4% Average
Memory 62.5
1-Core 45.9
2-Core 75.3
40% 61.2 Pts
4-Core 120
8-Core 118
16% 119 Pts
64-Core 119
7% 119 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
39.7% Below average
Memory 62.6
1-Core 43
2-Core 76.8
39% 60.8 Pts
4-Core 99.4
8-Core 105
14% 102 Pts
64-Core 104
6% 104 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
38.6% Below average
Memory 60.9
1-Core 39
2-Core 66.2
37% 55.4 Pts
4-Core 95.4
8-Core 104
13% 99.7 Pts
64-Core 99.9
6% 99.9 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
38% Below average
Memory 61.5
1-Core 41.8
2-Core 68.1
38% 57.1 Pts
4-Core 87
8-Core 88.1
12% 87.6 Pts
64-Core 82.4
5% 82.4 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
37.7% Below average
Memory 57.7
1-Core 37.2
2-Core 54.8
34% 49.9 Pts
4-Core 105
8-Core 103
14% 104 Pts
64-Core 95.3
6% 95.3 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1 GHz (avg)
25.4% Poor
Memory 45.6
1-Core 12.6
2-Core 26.4
21% 28.2 Pts
4-Core 31.6
8-Core 34.6
4% 33.1 Pts
64-Core 47.9
3% 47.9 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 61,869,354 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 3521

CPU
Core i3-3217UIntelBench 43%, 28,188 samples551x
GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples1,263x
HD Graphics (G3 Pentium/Celeron 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 28,701 samples234x
HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples90x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $21Bench 66%, 424,288 samples35x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $19Bench 56%, 142,801 samples33x
MX500 500GBCrucial  $33Bench 106%, 237,241 samples25x
RAM
HMT351S6EFR8A-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 28%, 12,200 samples120x
HMT451S6AFR8A-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 25%, 19,285 samples91x
M471B5173DB0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 24%, 51,191 samples54x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 27% - Poor Total price: $21

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-3217U Processor (3M Cache, 1.80 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'12
Processor Numberi3-3217U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$225.00
Clock Speed1.8 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP17 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.05 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes1

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

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
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
My WiFi TechYes
4G WiMAX Wireless TechYes

Package

Package Size31mm x 24mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1023

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

 Comments

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USA-User
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9 months ago.

ROU-User
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4,437

Excellent

10 days ago.

I have a laptop from 2014 which has this proccessor and I still use it in 2023 after 9 years and it still goes smooth ♥️

ESP-User
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3,583

Good

14 months ago.

Pretty enough if it's used with enough RAM and a good SSD.

jayjoeie
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24

Average

15 months ago.

After updating the drivers, the performance increased around 5-10%, it's fine.

Ian172
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Poor

2 years ago.

Struggles to open a new tab in the time it took to write this sentence.

mikebabcock
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4

Average

2 years ago.

I have this CPU in my work laptop and it kinda bogs down a lot. It's just not 'snappy' at anything.

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