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Core i5-4200M

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.5 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 49.6% (819th of 1459)

Based on 33,019 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000306C3, 1FABFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4200M CPU @ 2.50GHz
Poor: 25%Average: 49.6% Great: 63%
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i5-4200M averaged 50.3% 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 68.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 69.4Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4200M is 38.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-4200M performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 184Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 182Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 33,019 samples)
Rank 81949.6%
Min Avg Max
29.6 Memory 68.8 89.7
23.1 1-Core 69.4 87.1
39 2-Core 122 156
52.5% 86.7 Pts
Min Avg Max
73.5 4-Core 177 230
72 8-Core 182 229
23.9% 180 Pts
Min Avg Max
80.1 64-Core 184 230
11.4% 184 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
57.3% Above average
Memory 78.5
1-Core 79.9
2-Core 140
60% 99.5 Pts
4-Core 211
8-Core 211
28% 211 Pts
64-Core 210
13% 210 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
55.9% Above average
Memory 81.2
1-Core 66.3
2-Core 118
56% 88.6 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 181
24% 180 Pts
64-Core 180
11% 180 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
55.5% Above average
Memory 76.6
1-Core 80.4
2-Core 135
59% 97.2 Pts
4-Core 200
8-Core 205
27% 203 Pts
64-Core 204
13% 204 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
54.3% Above average
Memory 79.6
1-Core 65.9
2-Core 120
55% 88.6 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 172
23% 171 Pts
64-Core 172
11% 172 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
54.1% Above average
Memory 78.8
1-Core 67
2-Core 120
55% 88.7 Pts
4-Core 172
8-Core 176
23% 174 Pts
64-Core 174
11% 174 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
51.7% Above average
Memory 75.4
1-Core 79.6
2-Core 110
56% 88.4 Pts
4-Core 164
8-Core 165
22% 164 Pts
64-Core 168
10% 168 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
49.5% Average
Memory 66.9
1-Core 70.4
2-Core 129
53% 88.7 Pts
4-Core 188
8-Core 187
25% 187 Pts
64-Core 187
12% 187 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
44.6% Average
Memory 54.5
1-Core 82.2
2-Core 144
53% 93.5 Pts
4-Core 207
8-Core 174
26% 191 Pts
64-Core 199
12% 199 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
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System: Lenovo 20238

CPU
Core i5-4200MIntel  $39Bench 50%, 33,019 samples412x
GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 258,091 samples960x
Radeon R5 M230AMDBench 4%, 157 samples12x
HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples11x
SSD
A400 480GBKingston  $34Bench 74%, 237,487 samples28x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples25x
PLUS 240GBSandiskBench 45%, 86,316 samples18x
RAM
M471B5173QH0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 25%, 38,580 samples52x
RMT3170EF68F9W1600 1x4GBRamaxelBench 28%, 4,466 samples44x
M471B5173BH0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 26%, 3,518 samples39x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $73

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-4200M Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ4'13
Processor Numberi5-4200M
# 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$225.00
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.1 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP37 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency400 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.15 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3
PCI Express Configurations1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCPGA946

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

 Comments

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USA-User
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9,918

Terrible (edit your comment) Add link

13 months ago.

Haswell chips were WAY too power hungry, using more power than any other mobile Intel chip from the past 10 years.

DEU-User
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5,793

Poor

3 months ago.

i have it, and it's really bad...

CAN-User
Avatar level
5,010

Good

2 months ago.

i have it on my labtop and it can run Minecraft Lunar client at 100fps :)

IND-User
Avatar level
4,830

Excellent

18 months ago.

I have 10 + yrs old laptop. Still, the processor doesn't disappoint me. A good companion for games with mid graphics setting supported by a 2 Gb graphics card

CHN-User
Avatar level
2,070

Excellent

4 years ago.

very good(Stable, inexpensive and adequate)

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