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Core i5-2457M

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Release date ≈ Q4 2014.

Average Bench: 42.3% (1004th of 1442)

Based on 7 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2457M CPU @ 1.30GHz
Poor: 13%Average: 42.3% Great: 52%
Gaming
Gaming 42%
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Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 29%
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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i5-2457M averaged 57.7% 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 69.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 37.3Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-2457M is 39.5%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-2457M performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 99.7Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 93.9Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 7 samples)
Rank 100442.3%
Min Avg Max
17.6 Memory 69.8 89.3
15.2 1-Core 37.3 52
24.7 2-Core 62.7 84.7
38.8% 56.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
45.1 4-Core 88.2 114
61.7 8-Core 93.9 114
12.1% 91 Pts
Min Avg Max
63.8 64-Core 99.7 115
6.2% 99.7 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.3 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
52.4% Above average
Memory 89.3
1-Core 43.3
2-Core 70.9
48% 67.8 Pts
4-Core 95.8
8-Core 87.5
12% 91.7 Pts
64-Core 105
6% 105 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.3 GHz
51.1% Above average
Memory 83.2
1-Core 52
2-Core 84.7
49% 73.3 Pts
4-Core 113
8-Core 113
15% 113 Pts
64-Core 113
7% 113 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.3 GHz
50.2% Above average
Memory 81.3
1-Core 51.3
2-Core 82.2
48% 71.6 Pts
4-Core 114
8-Core 114
15% 114 Pts
64-Core 115
7% 115 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.3 GHz
49.8% Average
Memory 80.5
1-Core 49.1
2-Core 78.5
47% 69.4 Pts
4-Core 114
8-Core 114
15% 114 Pts
64-Core 114
7% 114 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.3 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
40.2% Average
Memory 72.4
1-Core 21.1
2-Core 24.7
32% 39.4 Pts
4-Core 48.1
8-Core 61.7
7% 54.9 Pts
64-Core 63.8
4% 63.8 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.3 GHz
39.3% Below average
Memory 64
1-Core 29.2
2-Core 65.6
35% 52.9 Pts
4-Core 87.3
8-Core 87.2
12% 87.2 Pts
64-Core 87.3
5% 87.3 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.3 GHz, turbo 1.25 GHz (avg)
12.9% Very poor
Memory 17.6
1-Core 15.2
2-Core 32.2
13% 21.7 Pts
4-Core 45.1
8-Core 78.9
8% 62 Pts
64-Core 100
6% 100 Pts

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