i5-8210Y vs i5-3317U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3317U
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
1.32
Core i5-8210Y
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 7 Watt
1.80
+36.4%

Core i5-8210Y outperforms Core i5-3317U by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3317U and Core i5-8210Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22792020
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5
Power efficiency7.0823.45
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021)
Release date1 June 2012 (12 years ago)30 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225$281

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3317U and Core i5-8210Y 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed1.7 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rate5 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplierno data16
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size118 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3317U and Core i5-8210Y 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1023FCBGA1515
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt7 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3317U and Core i5-8210Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology+2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-3317U and Core i5-8210Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3317U and Core i5-8210Y are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3317U and Core i5-8210Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4000Intel UHD Graphics 617
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3317U and Core i5-8210Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVIno data+
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-3317U and Core i5-8210Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-3317U and Core i5-8210Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3317U and Core i5-8210Y.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1610

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-3317U 1.32
i5-8210Y 1.80
+36.4%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-3317U 2016
i5-8210Y 2756
+36.7%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-3317U 399
i5-8210Y 971
+143%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-3317U 806
i5-8210Y 1675
+108%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i5-3317U 2985
i5-8210Y 3544
+18.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.32 1.80
Integrated graphics card 1.18 2.23
Recency 1 June 2012 30 October 2018
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 7 Watt

i5-8210Y has a 36.4% higher aggregate performance score, 89% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 6 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 142.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-8210Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3317U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3317U and Core i5-8210Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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