Core i3-8000 vs Core i5-3317U

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3317U and Core i3-8000 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2216	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i5	Intel Core i3
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date	1 May 2012 (12 years ago)	1 September 2018 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3317U and Core i3-8000 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	1.7 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus support	no data	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Die size	118 mm2	126 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3317U and Core i3-8000 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	Intel BGA1023	1151
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3317U and Core i3-8000. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	+	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-3317U and Core i3-8000 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3317U and Core i3-8000 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3317U and Core i3-8000. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	unknown Dual-channel	DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	no data	64 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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Intel HD Graphics 4000

Intel UHD Graphics 630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3317U and Core i3-8000.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	1.18	3.09
Recency	1 May 2012	1 September 2018
Physical cores	2	4
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	65 Watt

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