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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: 37.8% (553rd of 1146)

more Based on 49,586 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: 37.8% Great: 45%
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard

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Poor average bench

The Intel Core i5-5200U averaged 62.2% 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

Single Core Floating Point Speed 71.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 67.6Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-5200U is 22.9%. 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 164Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 49,586 samples)
Rank 55337.8%
Min Avg Max
24.4 SC Int 64.1 79.1
26.1 SC Float 71.4 87.1
27 SC Mixed 67.6 83
54.2% 67.7 Pts
Min Avg Max
75.3 QC Int 156 184
91.7 QC Float 183 215
86.8 QC Mixed 171 200
38.5% 170 Pts
Min Avg Max
108 MC Int 164 186
135 MC Float 192 216
116 MC Mixed 177 201
26.6% 178 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)
41.5% Average
SC Int 72.1
SC Float 81.6
SC Mixed 77.9
62% 77.2 Pts
QC Int 168
QC Float 196
QC Mixed 182
41% 182 Pts
MC Int 182
MC Float 195
MC Mixed 184
28% 187 Pts
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
41.1% Average
SC Int 75.3
SC Float 83.8
SC Mixed 69.1
61% 76.1 Pts
QC Int 179
QC Float 211
QC Mixed 194
44% 195 Pts
MC Int 177
MC Float 211
MC Mixed 189
29% 193 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
40.3% Average
SC Int 62.5
SC Float 73.4
SC Mixed 68.2
54% 68 Pts
QC Int 184
QC Float 199
QC Mixed 189
43% 190 Pts
MC Int 184
MC Float 211
MC Mixed 196
29% 197 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
38.8% Below average
SC Int 43.1
SC Float 71.1
SC Mixed 65.8
48% 60 Pts
QC Int 138
QC Float 179
QC Mixed 181
38% 166 Pts
MC Int 170
MC Float 187
MC Mixed 188
27% 182 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
36.1% Below average
SC Int 62.6
SC Float 69.7
SC Mixed 65.1
53% 65.8 Pts
QC Int 166
QC Float 190
QC Mixed 161
39% 172 Pts
MC Int 164
MC Float 198
MC Mixed 182
27% 181 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
34.1% Below average
SC Int 73.9
SC Float 79.5
SC Mixed 62.6
58% 72 Pts
QC Int 137
QC Float 164
QC Mixed 152
34% 151 Pts
MC Int 184
MC Float 180
MC Mixed 149
26% 171 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
24% Poor
SC Int 26.1
SC Float 27.2
SC Mixed 24.3
21% 25.9 Pts
QC Int 78.6
QC Float 112
QC Mixed 132
24% 107 Pts
MC Int 184
MC Float 214
MC Mixed 201
30% 200 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 1 GHz (avg)
12% Very poor
SC Int 25.4
SC Float 28.7
SC Mixed 18.9
20% 24.3 Pts
QC Int 66
QC Float 76.7
QC Mixed 58.6
15% 67.1 Pts
MC Int 64.1
MC Float 70.4
MC Mixed 61
10% 65.2 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 14,959,665 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 36%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

System: Lenovo 80E5

CPU
Core i5-5200UIntelBench 38%, 49,586 samples1,111x
GPU
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 6%, 108,464 samples2,307x
Radeon R5 M330AMDBench 6%, 443 samples141x
Radeon R5 M330AMDBench 6%, 889 samples79x
SSD
MZYLF128HCHP-000L2 128GBSamsungBench 45%, 1,119 samples69x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $90Bench 105%, 406,240 samples50x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $110Bench 112%, 318,572 samples23x
RAM
M471B5173EB0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 23%, 20,070 samples379x
RMT3170MN68F9F1600 1x4GBRAMAXELBench 25%, 4,172 samples237x
M471B1G73EB0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 27%, 15,504 samples172x
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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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4,904

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

17 days ago.

Works way better than i7 for gaming

GBR-User
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3,146

Good

2 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
1,930

Poor

1 month ago.

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

NOR-User
Avatar level
1,260

Poor

5 days ago.

poor wifi antenna/signal

LKA-User
Avatar level
846

Excellent

15 days 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.

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