CPU Comparison
Core i5-2467M vs Core i5-3317U
A side-by-side comparison of specs, performance and value. The Intel Core i5-2467M is an ultra-low voltage dual-core mobile processor from the Sandy Bridge generation, designed for thin-and-light laptops prioritizing battery life over raw performance.
The Bottom Line
Overview & Launch
Specifications Compared
Performance Compared
Productivity
Handles legacy office applications but struggles with modern web tabs.
Struggles with heavy multitasking but fine for single-app usage.
Gaming
Integrated graphics and low clocks make gaming virtually impossible.
Cannot run modern 3D games; restricted to very light 2D indie titles.
Virtualization
Lacks VT-d support and core count for effective virtualization.
Efficiency
Highly efficient for its time, but modern low-power chips offer vastly more performance per watt.
Good efficiency for 2012, though modern 7W chips are vastly faster.
Specialized Performance
AI / ML
- No AI capabilities
- No AI hardware
- Insufficient compute for modern AI tasks
Content Creation
Gaming
- Extremely low base clock
- Weak iGPU
- Not designed for gaming
- HD 4000 maxes out at 1050 MHz
- Dual-core bottleneck
- Lacks AVX2
Industry Impact
Best CPU by Use Case
Target Audience
Strengths & Weaknesses
Pros
- Very low power consumption
- Enabled early ultrabook designs
- Hyper-Threading support
Cons
- Very low clock speed
- Obsolete performance
- Soldered to motherboard
- Lacks VT-d and TXT
Pros
- Very low 17W TDP
- Enabled thin ultrabook designs
- Good battery life for its era
- Decent burst performance
- Hardware video decoding
Cons
- Soldered to motherboard, no upgrades
- Severely underpowered for modern web
- No Windows 11 support
- Lacks VT-d virtualization
- Only 2 cores and 4 threads
Competitors & Alternatives
Core i5-2467M
- AMD A4-3305MRival
Mobile
- AMD E-450Rival
Mobile
- Intel Core i5-2537MRival
Mobile
- Intel Core i3-2367MRival
Mobile
- AMD A6-4455MRival
Mobile
- Intel Core i5-3317UAlt
Ivy Bridge ULV successor with much better efficiency.
- Intel Core i7-2677MAlt
Higher clocked ULV option from the same generation.
- Intel Celeron 3865UAlt
Modern ultra-low power alternative.
- AMD A6-1450Alt
Low power alternative with better graphics.
- Intel Pentium 4405YAlt
Modern ultra-low voltage budget chip.
Core i5-3317U
- AMD A8-4555MRival
Mobile Ultra-Low Power
- Compare head-to-headIntel Core i7-3517URival
Mobile Ultra-Low Power
- Intel Core i3-3217URival
Mobile Ultra-Low Power
- AMD A6-4455MRival
Mobile Ultra-Low Power
- Intel Core i5-3427URival
Mobile Ultra-Low Power
- AMD A10-4655MAlt
Better integrated graphics in the same TDP class.
- Intel Pentium 987Alt
Lower performance, cheaper alternative for basic tasks.
Our Verdict on Each
A historically significant ULV chip that traded performance for portability, now completely obsolete for any demanding tasks.
Best for: Repurposing an old ultrabook
Read the full reviewA pioneering ultra-low voltage CPU that enabled the ultrabook era, but its dual-core performance is severely lacking by modern standards.
Best for: Using an old ultrabook as a lightweight Linux terminal.
Read the full reviewFrequently Asked Questions
Which is better, Core i5-2467M or Core i5-3317U?
Based on our editorial ratings, the Core i5-3317U comes out ahead with a score of 5.5/10. That said, the best choice depends on your workload — check the spec and performance breakdown above for gaming, productivity and efficiency differences.
Which is faster for gaming, Core i5-2467M or Core i5-3317U?
For gaming, the Core i5-3317U leads with a gaming performance score of 15/100 among Core i5-2467M and Core i5-3317U.
Do Core i5-2467M and Core i5-3317U use the same socket?
Yes — all of these CPUs use the Intel BGA 1023 socket, so they share compatible motherboards.
Which is faster in multi-core benchmarks?
The Core i5-3317U posts the highest multi-core benchmark score. Multi-core results: Core i5-2467M (0), Core i5-3317U (2,000). Benchmark figures are approximate and workload-dependent.