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Intel Core i3-4012Y Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-04-17

The Intel Core i3-4012Y was released in Q3/2013 and has 2 cores. The processor can process 4 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket BGA 1168. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i3-4012Y achieved a result of 344 points (single-core) or 802 points (multi-core).

At a glance
Name:	Intel Core i3-4012Y
Family:	Intel Core i3 (205)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 4000Y (11)
Architecture:	Haswell Y
Technology:	22 nm
Segment:	Mobile
Generation:	4
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-4012Y has 2 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4012Y is 1.50 GHz. An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	2 / 4
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	2x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	1.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	--
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):	--

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--
NPU + CPU + iGPU:	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i3-4012Y has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i3-4012Y has the Intel HD Graphics 4200 installed, which has 20 streaming multiprocessors (160 shaders).

GPU name:	Intel HD Graphics 4200
GPU frequency:	0.20 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	0.85 GHz
Compute units:	20
Shader:	160
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q2/2013

Max. displays:	3
Generation:	7.5
Direct X:	11.1
Technology:	22 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	2 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i3-4012Y supports a maximum of 16 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 25.6 GB/s.

LPDDR3-1600 DDR3-1600	25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory:	16 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	2.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth:	6.0 GB/s

Thermal Management The Intel Core i3-4012Y has a TDP of 11.5 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	11.5 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	4.5 W
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i3-4012Y is made in 22 nm and has 3.00 MB cache.

Technology:	22 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	BGA 1168
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	3.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date:	Q3/2013
Release price:	--
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i3-4012Y
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i3-4012Y have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Celeron N5095 4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	490
	Intel Core i3-4020Y 2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	487
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G 8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz	487
	Intel Core i3-4012Y 2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	485
	Intel Core i5-3437U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	484
	Intel Pentium G3220T 2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz	484
	Intel Core i7-870 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	481

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Core i3-4020Y 2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	1002
	Intel Core i5-4200Y 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	994
	Intel Core i3-550 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	992
	Intel Core i3-4012Y 2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	988
	Intel Core i5-2410M 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	987
	Intel Celeron G4900T 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	982
	Intel Pentium Silver N5030 4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	979

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 i3-4020Y 2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	348
	Intel Celeron E3300 2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz	347
	Samsung Exynos 9611 8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz	347
	Intel Core i3-4012Y 2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	344
	UNISOC T610 8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz	344
	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	344
	AMD Athlon II X4 620e 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	344

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.


	AMD A9-9420 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	805
	Intel Atom Z3775 4C 4T @ 1.46 GHz	803
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 6C 6T @ 1.80 GHz	803
	Intel Core i3-4012Y 2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	802
	AMD A8-3520M 4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	799
	Samsung Exynos 5433 8C 8T @ 1.90 GHz	798
	Intel Atom x5-Z8500 4C 4T @ 2.24 GHz	798

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.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Qualcomm Adreno 610 @ 0.00 GHz	273
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Qualcomm Adreno 610 @ 0.00 GHz	273
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm Adreno 610 @ 0.00 GHz	273
	Intel Core i3-4012Y Intel HD Graphics 4200 @ 0.85 GHz	272
	Intel Core i5-4300Y Intel HD Graphics 4200 @ 0.85 GHz	272
	Intel Core i5-4202Y Intel HD Graphics 4200 @ 0.85 GHz	272
	Intel Core i7-4610Y Intel HD Graphics 4200 @ 0.85 GHz	272

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.


	AMD GX-415GA 4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	1405
	Intel Celeron N4000C 2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz	1405
	Intel Pentium 2030M 2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz	1402
	Intel Core i3-4012Y 2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	1399
	MediaTek MT8176 6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz	1381
	Intel Core2 Duo E8700 2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz	1376
	AMD Athlon 5150 4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz	1376

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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.


	AMD Athlon II X4 620 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	62
	AMD Athlon II X4 620e 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	62
	Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz	62
	Intel Core i3-4012Y 2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	61
	Intel Pentium 2117U 2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz	61
	AMD A8-7650K 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	61
	Intel Celeron 3205U 2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz	61

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 Celeron 2950M 2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz	154
	AMD A8-7150B 4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	153
	Intel Core i3-3217U 2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	153
	Intel Core i3-4012Y 2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	152
	AMD Phenom II X2 B55 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	152
	AMD Phenom II X2 545 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	152
	Intel Celeron J4005 2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz	149

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,815 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,761 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,500 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,472 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,087 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,402 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,106 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,103 entries

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