Intel Core i3-3229Y vs AMD C-50

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i3-3229Y CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD C-50
Intel Core i3-3229Y AMD C-50

CPU comparison

Intel Core i3-3229Y or AMD C-50 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i3-3229Y has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3229Y was released in Q1/2013.

The AMD C-50 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD C-50 was released in Q1/2011.
Intel Core i3 (202) Family AMD C (6)
Intel Core i 3000Y (4) CPU group AMD C (6)
3 Generation 1
Ivy Bridge Y Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-3229Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3229Y is 1.40 GHz while the AMD C-50 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD C-50 is at 1.00 GHz.

Intel Core i3-3229Y Characteristic AMD C-50
2 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.40 GHz Frequency 1.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i3-3229Y Characteristic AMD C-50
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-3229Y or AMD C-50 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU AMD Radeon HD 6250
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7 GPU Generation 3
22 nm Technology 40 nm
3 Max. displays 2
16 Compute units 1
128 Shader 80
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
11.0 DirectX Version 11

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU AMD Radeon HD 6250
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i3-3229Y can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD C-50 supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --.

Intel Core i3-3229Y Characteristic AMD C-50
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1066
32 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
3.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i3-3229Y is 13 W, while the AMD C-50 has a TDP of 9 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core i3-3229Y Characteristic AMD C-50
13 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
7 W TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-3229Y is manufactured in 22 nm and has 3.00 MB cache. The AMD C-50 is manufactured in 40 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i3-3229Y Characteristic AMD C-50
22 nm Technology 40 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
BGA 1023 Socket BGA 413
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2013 Release date Q1/2011
-- Release price --
show more data show more data


Rate these processors

Here you can rate the Intel Core i3-3229Y to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:
Here you can rate the AMD C-50 to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:


Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-3229Y Intel Core i3-3229Y
2C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
311 (100%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
91 (29%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-3229Y Intel Core i3-3229Y
2C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
657 (100%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
162 (25%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i3-3229Y Intel Core i3-3229Y
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 0.85 GHz
218 (100%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
AMD Radeon HD 6250 @ 0.28 GHz
45 (21%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i3-3229Y Intel Core i3-3229Y
2C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
1009 (100%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
446 (44%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-3229Y Intel Core i3-3229Y
2C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
33 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-3229Y Intel Core i3-3229Y
2C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
42 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i3-3229Y Intel Core i3-3229Y
2C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
73 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i3-3229Y AMD C-50
Unknown Unknown

Popular comparisons containing this CPUs

1. AMD C-50AMD A4-1200 AMD C-50 vs AMD A4-1200
2. AMD C-50AMD A6-3420M AMD C-50 vs AMD A6-3420M
3. AMD C-50Intel Celeron N2810 AMD C-50 vs Intel Celeron N2810
4. Intel Core i5-4360UAMD C-50 Intel Core i5-4360U vs AMD C-50
5. Intel Celeron N2840AMD C-50 Intel Celeron N2840 vs AMD C-50
6. Intel Core i3-3240TAMD C-50 Intel Core i3-3240T vs AMD C-50
7. Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3AMD C-50 Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 vs AMD C-50
8. AMD G-T48LAMD C-50 AMD G-T48L vs AMD C-50
9. Intel Celeron 1007UAMD C-50 Intel Celeron 1007U vs AMD C-50
10. Intel Celeron N2930AMD C-50 Intel Celeron N2930 vs AMD C-50


back to index