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Core i5-5200U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.2 GHz, Broadwell.
Release date ≈ Q1 2015.

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Average Bench: 37.9% (549th of 1147)

more Based on 51,718 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000306D4, , 1FABFBFF000306D4, 0000000000000000, 0FABFBFF000306D4, 0F8BFBFF000306D4 Models: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5200U CPU @ 2.20GHz, Intel(R) Core(TL) i5-5200U CPU @ 2.20GHz, Intel® Core™ i5-5200U @ 2.20GHz
Poor: 22%Average: 37.9% Great: 45%
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard

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Poor average bench

The Intel Core i5-5200U averaged 62.1% 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

Single Core Floating Point Speed 72.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 68.4Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-5200U is 23.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-5200U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 177Pts
Multi Core Integer Speed 163Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 51,718 samples)
Rank 54937.9%
Min Avg Max
23.3 SC Int 64.4 79.2
26.1 SC Float 72.1 87.4
24.9 SC Mixed 68.4 83.3
54.6% 68.3 Pts
Min Avg Max
69.6 QC Int 156 184
91.3 QC Float 183 215
97.1 QC Mixed 170 200
38.4% 170 Pts
Min Avg Max
112 MC Int 163 186
129 MC Float 191 216
116 MC Mixed 177 201
26.4% 177 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Single core Quad core Multi core
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
45.1% Average
SC Int 79.7
SC Float 87.7
SC Mixed 83.8
67% 83.7 Pts
QC Int 184
QC Float 215
QC Mixed 199
45% 199 Pts
MC Int 184
MC Float 213
MC Mixed 202
30% 200 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
44.3% Average
SC Int 77.9
SC Float 84.7
SC Mixed 81.9
65% 81.5 Pts
QC Int 181
QC Float 214
QC Mixed 198
45% 198 Pts
MC Int 181
MC Float 184
MC Mixed 184
27% 183 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
38.7% Below average
SC Int 75.9
SC Float 81.7
SC Mixed 71
61% 76.2 Pts
QC Int 180
QC Float 208
QC Mixed 170
42% 186 Pts
MC Int 172
MC Float 210
MC Mixed 194
29% 192 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
38.1% Below average
SC Int 74.2
SC Float 80
SC Mixed 55.3
56% 69.8 Pts
QC Int 169
QC Float 184
QC Mixed 196
42% 183 Pts
MC Int 166
MC Float 169
MC Mixed 170
25% 168 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
36.3% Below average
SC Int 66.9
SC Float 70.1
SC Mixed 66.2
54% 67.7 Pts
QC Int 152
QC Float 176
QC Mixed 163
37% 164 Pts
MC Int 145
MC Float 174
MC Mixed 159
24% 160 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
34.1% Below average
SC Int 58.9
SC Float 55.4
SC Mixed 58.6
46% 57.6 Pts
QC Int 146
QC Float 171
QC Mixed 156
36% 158 Pts
MC Int 168
MC Float 190
MC Mixed 182
27% 180 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
31.9% Below average
SC Int 75.4
SC Float 81.8
SC Mixed 73.5
62% 76.9 Pts
QC Int 149
QC Float 182
QC Mixed 114
34% 149 Pts
MC Int 165
MC Float 182
MC Mixed 160
25% 169 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
31.1% Below average
SC Int 49.9
SC Float 51
SC Mixed 43.5
38% 48.1 Pts
QC Int 124
QC Float 176
QC Mixed 158
34% 153 Pts
MC Int 168
MC Float 172
MC Mixed 178
26% 173 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
26.9% Poor
SC Int 54
SC Float 52.4
SC Mixed 54.2
43% 53.5 Pts
QC Int 102
QC Float 149
QC Mixed 103
27% 118 Pts
MC Int 168
MC Float 216
MC Mixed 198
29% 194 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 13%
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Desktop
Desktop 36%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 16%
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System: Lenovo 80E5

CPU
Core i5-5200UIntelBench 38%, 51,718 samples1,210x
GPU
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 6%, 114,304 samples2,559x
Radeon R5 M330AMDBench 6%, 471 samples158x
Radeon R5 M330AMDBench 6%, 913 samples90x
SSD
MZYLF128HCHP-000L2 128GBSamsungBench 45%, 1,202 samples77x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $104Bench 105%, 407,778 samples52x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $106Bench 112%, 308,458 samples26x
RAM
M471B5173EB0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 23%, 21,143 samples417x
RMT3170MN68F9F1600 1x4GBRAMAXELBench 25%, 4,440 samples262x
M471B1G73EB0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 27%, 16,427 samples186x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-5200U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.70 GHz)
Code NameBroadwell
Launch DateQ1'15
Processor Numberi5-5200U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$281.00
Clock Speed2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.7 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP15 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 5500
Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency900 MHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory16 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations4x1, 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes12

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
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes

Package

Package Size40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography14nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1168

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes

 Comments

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USA-User
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5,070

Good (edit your comment) Add link

1 month ago.

Works way better than i7 for gaming

DEU-User
Avatar level
3,331

Poor

7 days ago.

ok

GBR-User
Avatar level
3,268

Good

4 months ago.

it is good for working on e.g. doing your homework or business (Workstation) But not good at all for gaming. It is bad at gaming especially like big titles. If you want to play an old game or a pixelated game (Like undertale) i would recommend it but otherwise, for heavy gaming, i wont.

NLD-User
Avatar level
1,980

Poor

3 months ago.

This cpu is ok for like normal usage. Though this CPU is definitely not meant for gaming.

LKA-User
Avatar level
866

Excellent

2 months ago.

this cpu so good for gaming with egpu. i can play any game in 1080p ultra settings 60fps+. this cpu can handles normal tasks very well and heavy tasks this can handles so easy.

Tinus899
Avatar level
8

Poor

12 days ago.

its an good cpu if you want to do just browsing but other than tath terrible

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