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Core i5 M 480

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.66 GHz, Arrandale.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 41.1% (1033rd of 1442)

Based on 16,023 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00020655 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 480 @ 2.67GHz
Poor: 27%Average: 41.1% Great: 48%
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i5 M 480 averaged 58.9% 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 57.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 61.2Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5 M 480 is 20.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5 M 480 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 145Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 145Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 16,023 samples)
Rank 103341.1%
Min Avg Max
37.4 Memory 57.8 66.9
24.8 1-Core 61.2 71.8
43.2 2-Core 105 136
45% 74.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
61.2 4-Core 142 178
70 8-Core 145 177
19.1% 144 Pts
Min Avg Max
66.1 64-Core 145 177
9% 145 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
47.7% Average
Memory 65.3
1-Core 72
2-Core 130
53% 89.2 Pts
4-Core 176
8-Core 176
24% 176 Pts
64-Core 172
11% 172 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
45.3% Average
Memory 65.8
1-Core 68.4
2-Core 116
50% 83.3 Pts
4-Core 143
8-Core 159
20% 151 Pts
64-Core 155
10% 155 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
44.1% Average
Memory 59.5
1-Core 70.1
2-Core 121
49% 83.4 Pts
4-Core 169
8-Core 166
22% 167 Pts
64-Core 144
9% 144 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
40.1% Average
Memory 51.1
1-Core 52.3
2-Core 108
41% 70.3 Pts
4-Core 170
8-Core 167
23% 168 Pts
64-Core 167
10% 167 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
38.8% Below average
Memory 50
1-Core 70.7
2-Core 134
48% 84.9 Pts
4-Core 161
8-Core 161
22% 161 Pts
64-Core 161
10% 161 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
36% Below average
Memory 48.7
1-Core 57.1
2-Core 98.8
40% 68.2 Pts
4-Core 136
8-Core 138
18% 137 Pts
64-Core 138
8% 138 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
33.8% Below average
Memory 47.3
1-Core 56.5
2-Core 102
40% 68.6 Pts
4-Core 117
8-Core 130
16% 124 Pts
64-Core 129
8% 129 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,716,789 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron N5010

CPU
Core i5 M 480IntelBench 41%, 16,023 samples114x
GPU
HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 99,513 samples422x
Mobility Radeon HD 5470ATIBench 1%, 14,621 samples113x
Radeon HD 6500MAMDBench 3%, 12,937 samples75x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples36x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples19x
SSD 120GBBench 68%, 22,748 samples9x
RAM
HMT325S6BFR8C-H9 2x2GBAD80Bench 22%, 601 samples34x
M471B5773CHS-CH9 2x2GBCE80Bench 22%, 419 samples26x
NT2GC64B88B0NS-CG 2x2GBNanyaBench 31%, 6,518 samples25x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-480M Processor (3M Cache, 2.66 GHz)
Code NameArrandale
Launch DateQ1'11
Processor Numberi5-480M
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.66 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.933 GHz
Bus Speed2.5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP35 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency500 MHz
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency766 MHz
Clear Video HD TechYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Macrovision License RequiredNo

Memory

Max Memory Size8 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth17.1 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech1.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechNo
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package SizerPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography45 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedBGA1288, PGA988
Processing Die Size81 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors382 million
Graphics and IMC Die Size114 mm2
# of Graphics and IMC Die Transistors177 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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2 years ago.

this chip has never felt underpower for how I use it over the last 8 years. I've own the intel i3 8130u for 3 months and it is working at nearly full capacity to do basic multi tasking. It definitely struggles when comparing my 2 laptops. At very least, I would have thought the intel i3 8130u would have been lower on your list considering my own experience.

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Excellent

1 month ago.

spped is good and nice. i have pentium ii in the other pc but its very very sloww

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