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Core i3-4158U

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

Average Bench: 50.7% (781st of 1442)

Based on 49 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00040651 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4158U CPU @ 2.00GHz
Poor: 38%Average: 50.7% Great: 56%
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 35%
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Average average bench

The Intel Core i3-4158U averaged 49.3% 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 77.3Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 50.8Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-4158U is just 17.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-4158U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 149Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 146Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 49 samples)
Rank 78150.7%
Min Avg Max
38.3 Memory 77.3 90.6
20 1-Core 50.8 59.7
39.1 2-Core 92.2 116
47.7% 73.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
64 4-Core 142 159
72 8-Core 146 161
19.2% 144 Pts
Min Avg Max
57.4 64-Core 149 161
9.2% 149 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
49.4% Average
Memory 78.2
1-Core 42.3
2-Core 79.7
45% 66.7 Pts
4-Core 121
8-Core 136
17% 128 Pts
64-Core 145
9% 145 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
49.1% Average
Memory 78.4
1-Core 53.2
2-Core 89.4
48% 73.7 Pts
4-Core 114
8-Core 140
16% 127 Pts
64-Core 140
9% 140 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
48% Average
Memory 77.4
1-Core 54
2-Core 82.7
47% 71.4 Pts
4-Core 107
8-Core 135
16% 121 Pts
64-Core 135
8% 135 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
46.6% Average
Memory 66.6
1-Core 54.3
2-Core 83.8
44% 68.2 Pts
4-Core 156
8-Core 154
21% 155 Pts
64-Core 152
9% 152 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
43.4% Average
Memory 70.5
1-Core 50.7
2-Core 74.6
43% 65.3 Pts
4-Core 92.9
8-Core 122
14% 107 Pts
64-Core 121
8% 121 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
36.6% Below average
Memory 48.2
1-Core 32.3
2-Core 74.1
32% 51.5 Pts
4-Core 146
8-Core 148
20% 147 Pts
64-Core 149
9% 149 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
24.7% Poor
Memory 38.3
1-Core 20
2-Core 39.1
22% 32.5 Pts
4-Core 64
8-Core 72
9% 68 Pts
64-Core 57.4
4% 57.4 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,800,632 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 48%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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System: Acer Aspire V3-371

CPU
Core i3-4158UIntelBench 51%, 49 samples1x
GPU
HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 275,372 samples99x
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 4%, 231,498 samples72x
Iris Pro HD 5100 (Mobile 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 4%, 4,565 samples20x
SSD
RBU-SC100S37120GE 120GBKingstonBench 48%, 298 samples23x
RBU-SC100S37240GE 240GBKingstonBench 53%, 510 samples10x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples7x
RAM
M471B5173DB0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 24%, 51,191 samples44x
ACR16D3LS1KNG/4G 1x4GBKingstonBench 23%, 5,526 samples15x
M471B5173DB0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 47%, 26,681 samples11x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-4158U Processor (3M Cache, 2.00 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ3'13
Processor Numberi3-4158U
# 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 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 TechNo
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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