i5-12400T vs i3-3217UE

Core i3-3110M Core i3-3120M Core i3-3217U Core i5-3210M Core i5-3230M Core i5-3320M Core i5-3337U Core i7-3520M Core i7-3610QM Core i7-3630QM Core i7-3632QM Pentium 2020M
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Core i5-10400F Core i5-12400 Core i5-12400F Core i5-12400T Core i5-12490F Core i5-12500 Core i5-12500T Core i5-12600 Core i5-12600K Core i5-12600KF Core i5-13400F Core i5-13600K

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-3217UE
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
0.89
Core i5-12400T
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
10.60
+1091%

Core i5-12400T outperforms Core i3-3217UE by a whopping 1091% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i3-3217UE i3-3217UE
i5-12400T i5-12400T

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3217UE and Core i5-12400T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2553755
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency4.7727.62
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date1 August 2012 (12 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3217UE and Core i5-12400T 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speedno data1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size118 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3217UE and Core i5-12400T 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
SocketIntel BGA1023FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3217UE and Core i5-12400T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-3217UE and Core i5-12400T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3217UE and Core i5-12400T are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3217UE and Core i5-12400T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesunknown Dual-channelDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD 4000Intel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3217UE and Core i5-12400T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-3217UE and Core i5-12400T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-3217UE and Core i5-12400T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3217UE and Core i5-12400T.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

i3-3217UE 0.89
i5-12400T 10.60
+1091%

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.

i3-3217UE 1362
i5-12400T 16215
+1091%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.89 10.60
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 35 Watt

i3-3217UE has 105.9% lower power consumption.

i5-12400T, on the other hand, has a 1091% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Core i5-12400T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-3217UE in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-3217UE is a notebook processor while Core i5-12400T is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3217UE and Core i5-12400T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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