The Intel Core i3-3217U is a mobile processor with 2 cores, launched in June 2012. It is part of the Core i3 lineup, using the Ivy Bridge architecture with BGA1023. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading the core-count is effectively doubled, to 4 threads. Core i3-3217U has 3MB of L3 cache and operates at 1800 MHz. Intel is making the Core i3-3217U on a 22 nm production node, the transistor count is unknown. The multiplier is locked on Core i3-3217U, which limits its overclocking potential.
With a TDP of 17 W, the Core i3-3217U consumes very little energy. This processor features the Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics solution.
Hardware virtualization is available on the Core i3-3217U, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) can run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications.