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Core i5-4258U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.4 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 56.3% (655th of 1442)

Based on 1,278 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00040651, 0FABFBFF00040651, 1FABFBFF00040651 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4258U CPU @ 2.40GHz
Poor: 37%Average: 56.3% Great: 65%
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i5-4258U averaged 43.7% 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 78.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 73.7Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4258U is 28.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-4258U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 204Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 202Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,278 samples)
Rank 65556.3%
Min Avg Max
49.9 Memory 78.7 91.5
30 1-Core 73.7 86.5
64.9 2-Core 131 161
57.8% 94.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
109 4-Core 197 230
120 8-Core 202 230
26.6% 200 Pts
Min Avg Max
134 64-Core 204 230
12.6% 204 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
58.4% Above average
Memory 83.3
1-Core 76.5
2-Core 130
60% 96.6 Pts
4-Core 197
8-Core 197
26% 197 Pts
64-Core 199
12% 199 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
53.9% Above average
Memory 74.5
1-Core 75.6
2-Core 130
57% 93.5 Pts
4-Core 195
8-Core 195
26% 195 Pts
64-Core 193
12% 193 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
53.1% Above average
Memory 78.8
1-Core 70.3
2-Core 123
56% 90.7 Pts
4-Core 159
8-Core 177
22% 168 Pts
64-Core 158
10% 158 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
51.9% Above average
Memory 74.3
1-Core 73.7
2-Core 128
56% 91.8 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 183
23% 177 Pts
64-Core 180
11% 180 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
50.4% Above average
Memory 70.8
1-Core 71.4
2-Core 126
54% 89.2 Pts
4-Core 174
8-Core 185
24% 179 Pts
64-Core 182
11% 182 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
43.8% Average
Memory 63.8
1-Core 74.3
2-Core 129
53% 88.9 Pts
4-Core 141
8-Core 136
19% 138 Pts
64-Core 138
9% 138 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
31.4% Below average
Memory 40.1
1-Core 48.5
2-Core 85.8
34% 58.1 Pts
4-Core 129
8-Core 148
18% 139 Pts
64-Core 143
9% 143 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,719,590 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 20351

CPU
Core i5-4258UIntelBench 56%, 1,278 samples1x
GPU
HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 275,372 samples1,621x
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 samples195x
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™ i5-4258U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.90 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ3'13
Processor Numberi5-4258U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$315.00
Clock Speed2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.9 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP28 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Graphics 5100
Graphics Base Frequency200 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI
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 InterfaceNo
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
Matrix Storage TechNo
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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