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2 Cores, 4 Threads @1.6 GHz, Broadwell.
Release date ≈ Q1 2015.

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▲ 522,112 ▼
 $281 

2 Cores, 4 Threads @1.6GHz, Haswell.
Release date: Q3 2013.

Effective Speed 
+16%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 68,836 user samples
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4,386 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 60% Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 23% Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 0.5 GHz (avg)
Poor: 23% Great: 60%
SPEED RANK: 814th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski
64,450 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 56% Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 20% Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 1.55 GHz (avg)
Poor: 20% Great: 56%
SPEED RANK: 997th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		49.4 % Faster effective speed.
+16% 		42.6 %
Average Score 
+32%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		68.3 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+7% 		63.6 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		70.3 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+38% 		51 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		121 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+36% 		89 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		178 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+41% 		126 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		182 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+38% 		132 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+21%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		84.7 Pts 86 Pts +2%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		87.3 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+23% 		70.7 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		152 Pts Much faster OC dual-core speed.
+32% 		115 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		215 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+24% 		173 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		214 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+24% 		172 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+252%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.01 % 0.06 % Hugely higher market share.
+500%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		50 % 52 % +4%
Nice To Haves 
+25%
Age
Newest 		109+ Months More recent.
+14% 		127 Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		215 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+24% 		174 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		183 Pts Much faster 64-core speed.
+39% 		132 Pts
Specifications 
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q1'15 Q3'13
Cache
Cache 		3 MB 3 MB SmartCache
Lithography
Lithography 		14 nm 22 nm
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$315.00 $281.00
Max Turbo Frequency
Max Turbo Frequency 		2.7 GHz 2.6 GHz
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡ 		Intel® HD Graphics 6000 Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base Frequency 		300 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 		950 MHz 1 GHz
Flexible Display Interface
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) 		Yes No
Graphics Video Max Memory
Graphics Video Max Memory 		16 GB 2 GB
Package Size
Package Size 		40mm x24mm x 1.3mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ 		Yes No

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 49.4%
Average Bench 42.6%
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So long as you don't use this for anything other than browsing the internet or productivity, it does its job. The 2 cores do not help its case. As of 2021, purchasing a machine with this CPU in it is not recommended - significantly better alternatives exist, both on the used and new markets.  [Apr '21 LordPoverty]

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The Intel i5-4200U is a dual core 4th generation Haswell processor. Specifically designed for tablets and ultrabooks it gives the appropriate balance between performance and battery life. The i5-4200U has integrated HD 4400 graphics which are fine for desktop use but not suited to 3D gaming. With an impressive TDP of just 15 Watts, the 4200U will typically give 6 hours of battery life. Despite the low effective speed of 56 which is 70% below the average of the leaders, when coupled with an SSD the 4200U can give a reasonable user experience. Comparing the 4200U and 4500U shows that the 4500U has 20% faster single-core performance but also costs 40% more. [Nov '14 CPUPro]

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