Intel Core i3-4012Y
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Comparing Intel Core i3-4012Y vs Intel Core i3-4158U

Comparison of video cards Intel Core i3-4012Y vs Intel Core i3-4158U in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences

Intel Core i3-4012Y

Top features of Intel Core i3-4012Y

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  • Performance per watt
    11.5 W left arrow 28 W
    About 2.43 0.97 times less performance per watt
Intel Core i3-4158U

Top features of Intel Core i3-4158U

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  • Higher clock speed
    2.00 GHz left arrow 1.50 GHz
    Around 25% better clock speed

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Core i3-4158U is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification Value
Name Intel Core i3-4012Y left arrow Intel Core i3-4158U
Segment Mobile left arrow Mobile
Family Intel Core i3 left arrow Intel Core i3
Generation 4 left arrow 4
CPU group Intel Core i 4000Y left arrow Intel Core i 4000U

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-4012Y vs Intel Core i3-4158U by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification Value
Frequency 1.50 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz
CPU Cores 2 left arrow 2
Turbo (1 Core) No turbo left arrow No turbo
CPU Threads 4 left arrow 4
Turbo (2 Cores) No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hyperthreading Yes left arrow Yes
Overclocking No left arrow No
Core architecture normal left arrow normal

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Core i3-4158U along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification Value
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4200 left arrow Intel Iris Graphics 5100
GPU frequency 0.20 GHz left arrow 0.20 GHz
GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz left arrow 1.10 GHz
Execution units 20 left arrow 40
Shader 160 left arrow 320
Max. GPU Memory 2 GB left arrow 2 GB
Max. displays 3 left arrow 3
Generation 7.5 left arrow 7.5
DirectX Version 11.1 left arrow 11.1
Technology 22 nm left arrow 22 nm
Release date Q2/2013 left arrow Q2/2013

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Core i3-4158U. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No left arrow No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No left arrow No
h264 Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
VP9 No left arrow No
VP8 No left arrow No
AV1 No left arrow No
AVC Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
VC-1 Decode left arrow Decode
JPEG Decode left arrow Decode

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Core i3-4158U you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification Value
Memory type DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM left arrow DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
ECC No left arrow No
Memory channels 2 left arrow 2
PCIe version 2.0 left arrow 2.0
PCIe lanes 12 left arrow 12

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Core i3-4158U.

Specification Value
AES-NI Yes left arrow Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-4012Y or Intel Core i3-4158U? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification Value
TDP (PL1) 11.5 W left arrow 28 W

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Core i3-4158U CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification Value
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
L3-Cache 3.00 MB left arrow 3.00 MB
Architecture Haswell Y left arrow Haswell U
Technology 22 nm left arrow 22 nm
Socket BGA 1168 left arrow BGA 1168
Release date Q3/2013 left arrow Q3/2013

Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Core i3-4158U.

Specification Value
Used in Unknown left arrow Unknown

Benchmarks

Real tests Intel Core i3-4012Y vs Intel Core i3-4158U

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

The latter is used for creation of 3D models and forms.

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 can be used for multi-core processor performance benchmark testing.

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

This test serves for determining the performance of integrated graphics in Intel and AMD processors.

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