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Core i7-4500U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @1.8GHz, Haswell.
Release date: Q3 2013.

Average Bench: 50.1% (791st of 1442)

Based on 39,249 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00040651, , 0000000000040651 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4500U CPU @ 1.80GHz

The Intel i7-4500U is a dual core, four thread 4th generation Haswell ultrabook processor. Its most impressive feature is a TDP of 15 Watts which typically yields over five hours of battery life. Despite the i7-4500Us relatively low effective speed of 66 (compared to the average of the leaders), the i7-4500U is perfectly adequate for handling the majority of day to day computing tasks, but it will struggle to deliver on CPU intensive tasks such as video editing and CAD. Gamers should obviously look elsewhere as despite the impressive desktop performance of the integrated HD 4400 graphics, 3D performance is far from adequate for modern games. If the battery life is a priority, then downgrading to the cheaper i5-4200U will deliver 15% more life but comparing the 4500U and 4200U shows that the 4500U is around 17% faster. [Nov '14 CPUPro]

Poor: 30%Average: 50.1% Great: 62%
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i7-4500U averaged 49.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 73.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 63.9Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-4500U is 31.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-4500U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 164Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 163Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 39,249 samples)
Rank 79150.1%
Min Avg Max
43.2 Memory 73.2 90.3
23.4 1-Core 63.9 84
44.7 2-Core 109 141
51.2% 82 Pts
Min Avg Max
66.8 4-Core 158 207
77.2 8-Core 163 206
21.4% 161 Pts
Min Avg Max
79.7 64-Core 164 207
10.2% 164 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
54% Above average
Memory 75.3
1-Core 76.8
2-Core 132
58% 94.7 Pts
4-Core 191
8-Core 192
26% 192 Pts
64-Core 191
12% 191 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
52% Above average
Memory 77.9
1-Core 71.1
2-Core 106
54% 85 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 153
20% 153 Pts
64-Core 140
9% 140 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
46.3% Average
Memory 74.7
1-Core 35.4
2-Core 75.5
42% 61.9 Pts
4-Core 106
8-Core 116
15% 111 Pts
64-Core 116
7% 116 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
35.8% Below average
Memory 52.1
1-Core 32.4
2-Core 81
34% 55.2 Pts
4-Core 112
8-Core 126
16% 119 Pts
64-Core 128
8% 128 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
19.6% Very poor
Memory 31.8
1-Core 15.9
2-Core 28.1
17% 25.3 Pts
4-Core 44.6
8-Core 47.5
6% 46 Pts
64-Core 41.1
2% 41.1 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,715,806 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 6%
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Desktop
Desktop 50%
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Workstation
Workstation 6%
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System: Dell Inspiron 5537

CPU
Core i7-4500UIntel  $393Bench 50%, 39,249 samples555x
GPU
HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 275,372 samples1,061x
Radeon HD 8600MAMDBench 5%, 1,068 samples16x
Radeon R9 M200XAMDBench 8%, 551 samples6x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples74x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples45x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples19x
RAM
HMT451S6AFR8A-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 48%, 18,159 samples73x
HMT351S6EFR8A-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 50%, 13,765 samples72x
M471B5173DB0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 47%, 26,681 samples63x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 44% - Average Total price: $421

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-4500U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.00 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ3'13
Processor Numberi7-4500U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$393.00
Clock Speed1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP15 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics Base Frequency200 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

I/O

USB Revision3.0
# of USB Ports4
General Purpose IOYes
UARTYes
Total # of SATA Ports4
Integrated LANNo
Integrated IDENo
Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports4

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations4x1, 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes12
PCI SupportNo

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Rapid Storage TechYes
Smart Connect TechYes
HD Audio TechYes
ME Firmware Version9.5

Package

Package Size40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1168

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

 Comments

CPUPro
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2,072

Official site ark.intel.com/...

4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor...

Added 9 years ago.
USA-User
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9,834

Good (edit your comment) Add link

6 months ago.

Exellent CPU even barely better than i3 8th gen Blender Rendering

TUR-User
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5,522

Terrible

2 years ago.

I have been using it for the past 6 years, works perfectly fine.

BRA-User
Avatar level
4,635

Good

18 months ago.

For daily use and office activities it’s ok, but not for games.

AUS-User
Avatar level
3,948

Good

2 years ago.

The Intel Core i7-4500U has worked extremely well in my laptop for the past 7 years for office work, presentation and gaming. Only now starting to sloooww down. Time to research another work horse / gaming desktop replacement.

SRB-User
Avatar level
2,778

Good

7 years ago.

Slow in rendering and all other processor intensive tasks!

CPUPro
Avatar level
2,072

Very poor

9 years ago.

pfmarins
Avatar level
12

Average

6 years ago.

It may not be the most powerful processor ever, but at least it is energy efficient... just don't expect to run heavy simulations very quickly.

sergiogarcia_99
Avatar level
2

Good

3 years ago.

It is good if you don't want to play games with the integrated graphic card. 2021 and still working good with 16GB ram + ssd

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