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Core i7-3517U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @1.9 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 50.7% (796th of 1459)

Based on 8,454 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306A9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3517U CPU @ 1.90GHz
Poor: 31%Average: 50.7% Great: 60%
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Popular builds with this CPU

Average average bench

The Intel Core i7-3517U averaged 49.2% 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 75.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 61.2Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-3517U is 29.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-3517U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 157Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 155Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 8,454 samples)
Rank 79650.7%
Min Avg Max
49.4 Memory 75.4 89.3
21.1 1-Core 61.2 79.8
36.6 2-Core 105 137
50.9% 80.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
53.2 4-Core 153 194
56.4 8-Core 155 194
20.5% 154 Pts
Min Avg Max
56.1 64-Core 157 194
9.7% 157 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
57.5% Above average
Memory 83.4
1-Core 49.1
2-Core 126
53% 86.1 Pts
4-Core 186
8-Core 186
25% 186 Pts
64-Core 186
12% 186 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
56.4% Above average
Memory 81.9
1-Core 73.8
2-Core 127
58% 94.1 Pts
4-Core 182
8-Core 180
24% 181 Pts
64-Core 182
11% 182 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
50.4% Above average
Memory 73.4
1-Core 75.5
2-Core 132
57% 93.7 Pts
4-Core 156
8-Core 183
22% 170 Pts
64-Core 182
11% 182 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
49.2% Average
Memory 71.3
1-Core 70.1
2-Core 119
53% 86.9 Pts
4-Core 159
8-Core 162
21% 160 Pts
64-Core 161
10% 161 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
48.7% Average
Memory 71.4
1-Core 73.4
2-Core 123
54% 89.2 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 148
20% 151 Pts
64-Core 143
9% 143 Pts
N/A, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
48.3% Average
Memory 67.9
1-Core 74
2-Core 127
54% 89.6 Pts
4-Core 169
8-Core 168
22% 169 Pts
64-Core 167
10% 167 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
48% Average
Memory 74.9
1-Core 60
2-Core 86.6
48% 73.8 Pts
4-Core 123
8-Core 140
17% 132 Pts
64-Core 145
9% 145 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
46.9% Average
Memory 74.1
1-Core 61.2
2-Core 111
51% 82.1 Pts
4-Core 109
8-Core 172
17% 141 Pts
64-Core 167
10% 167 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
46.8% Average
Memory 73.7
1-Core 38.6
2-Core 69
41% 60.4 Pts
4-Core 118
8-Core 120
16% 119 Pts
64-Core 120
7% 120 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,302,673 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: Asus UX32VD

CPU
Core i7-3517UIntelBench 51%, 8,454 samples105x
GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples166x
GeForce GT620MNvidiaBench 3%, 886 samples19x
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $275Bench 115%, 663,603 samples3x
SSD
840 250GBSamsung  $251Bench 70%, 41,998 samples7x
SD5SF2256G1002E 256GBSandiskBench 58%, 34 samples7x
MX500 500GBCrucial  $48Bench 106%, 237,241 samples7x
RAM
HMT351S6CFR8C-PB HMT325S6CFR8C-PB 6GBHynixBench 41%, 1,509 samples21x
SSZ302G08-GGNHC Hynix HMT325S6CFR8C-PB 4GBAsintBench 44%, 252 samples18x
99U5428-063.A00LF Hynix HMT325S6CFR8C-PB 10GBKingstonBench 35%, 80 samples14x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 4% - Terrible Total price: $251

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-3517U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.00 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'12
Processor Numberi7-3517U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3 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 Frequency1.15 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 Lanes16

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 Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
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 Size31.0mm x 24.0mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1023

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

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Good

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