Intel Core i3-3227U

Intel Core i3-3227U
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i3-3227U, a processor from the Ivy Bridge U generation, was manufactured using a 22-nanometer process. It marked an important step at the time in the development of compact and energy-efficient mobile devices. Its ability to handle basic tasks with surprising reliability is particularly noteworthy.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 unit delivers sufficient visual performance for everyday multimedia applications and simple office tasks. This processor was designed to provide a solid foundation for low-power devices. Even today, the Intel Core i3-3227U in older notebooks can be a useful solution for browsing, emails, and word processing.

We saw how it still enables a stable working environment even after all these years. With 3 MB of L3 cache, it also provides adequate buffering for frequently used data. It was never designed for high-performance demands, but rather for a balanced mix of functionality and energy efficiency. This makes it an interesting witness of its time, who continues to fulfill its role well.

  • Energy efficiency
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000
  • Reliability for basic tasks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 765 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 754 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Atom x6425RE
4C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
334
Intel Atom x6427FE
4C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
334
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
331
Intel Celeron 1037U
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
324
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
323
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron N4020C
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
705
Nintendo Switch
8C / 8T · 1.00 GHz
702
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
697
Intel Celeron J4005
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
687
AMD GX-424CC
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
685
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Celeron 3755U
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
394
Intel Celeron N4100
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
394
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
392
Intel Pentium 2127U
2C / 2T · 1.90 GHz
389
Intel Pentium B940
2C / 2T · 2.00 GHz
387
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-4010U
2C / 4T · 1.70 GHz
956
Intel Core i5-4202Y
2C / 4T · 1.60 GHz
956
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
952
AMD A8-5550M
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
947
Intel Core i5-4210Y
2C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
937
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i3-3120M
Intel HD Graphics 4000
282
Intel Core i5-3337U
Intel HD Graphics 4000
282
Intel Core i3-3227U
Intel HD Graphics 4000
282
AMD A6-5350M
AMD Radeon HD 8450G
276
AMD A6-5357M
AMD Radeon HD 8450G
276
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Celeron 3867U
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
71 cb
Intel Celeron N4000
2C / 2T · 2.60 GHz
70 cb
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
69 cb
Intel Pentium 3558U
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
68 cb
Intel Celeron 3855U
2C / 2T · 1.60 GHz
68 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron J3455
4C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
181 cb
Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C / 4T · 1.10 GHz
176 cb
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
175 cb
Intel Celeron 2970M
2C / 2T · 2.20 GHz
173 cb
AMD A8-7200P
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
171 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i3 (205)
CPU groupIntel Core i 3000U (12)
ArchitectureIvy Bridge U
Technology22 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1023
Generation3
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 1.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache3.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 4000
GPU frequency0.35 - 1.10 GHz
CUs / Shader16 / 128
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ1/2011

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1600
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP17 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ1/2013
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i3-3227U
Intel Core i3-3227U
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