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Core i7-4558U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.8 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 57.7% (617th of 1442)

Based on 811 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00040651, 0FABFBFF00040651, 1FABFBFF00040651 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4558U CPU @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 35%Average: 57.7% Great: 66%
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i7-4558U averaged 42.2% 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 78.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 79.4Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-4558U is 31%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-4558U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 221Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 219Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 811 samples)
Rank 61757.7%
Min Avg Max
49.2 Memory 78.9 90.9
23 1-Core 79.4 97.5
41.7 2-Core 140 176
60.2% 99.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
88.3 4-Core 213 253
113 8-Core 219 253
28.8% 216 Pts
Min Avg Max
121 64-Core 221 254
13.7% 221 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
57.8% Above average
Memory 77.9
1-Core 85.3
2-Core 148
62% 104 Pts
4-Core 219
8-Core 224
30% 222 Pts
64-Core 223
14% 223 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
56% Above average
Memory 79
1-Core 78
2-Core 140
60% 98.9 Pts
4-Core 193
8-Core 196
26% 194 Pts
64-Core 204
13% 204 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
53.7% Above average
Memory 79.8
1-Core 76.5
2-Core 139
60% 98.4 Pts
4-Core 161
8-Core 172
22% 166 Pts
64-Core 166
10% 166 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
53.5% Above average
Memory 68
1-Core 86.5
2-Core 157
60% 104 Pts
4-Core 226
8-Core 228
30% 227 Pts
64-Core 227
14% 227 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
50.4% Above average
Memory 68.5
1-Core 79.1
2-Core 138
56% 95.1 Pts
4-Core 187
8-Core 201
26% 194 Pts
64-Core 200
12% 200 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
49.3% Average
Memory 74.4
1-Core 58.5
2-Core 107
50% 80 Pts
4-Core 140
8-Core 162
20% 151 Pts
64-Core 165
10% 165 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
37.3% Below average
Memory 47.2
1-Core 58.7
2-Core 110
42% 72 Pts
4-Core 156
8-Core 178
22% 167 Pts
64-Core 184
11% 184 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,694,445 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 20351

CPU
Core i7-4558UIntelBench 58%, 811 samples1x
GPU
HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 275,372 samples1,619x
Iris Pro HD 5100 (Mobile 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 4%, 4,565 samples66x
HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples59x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples69x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples36x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples36x
RAM
RMT3170EF68F9W1600 1x4GBRamaxelBench 28%, 4,466 samples194x
M471B5173EB0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 23%, 50,921 samples98x
HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 25%, 64,960 samples94x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-4558U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ3'13
Processor Numberi7-4558U
# 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$426.00
Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.3 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP28 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Graphics 5100
Graphics Base Frequency200 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.2 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
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)Yes
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

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