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Core i5-5250U

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

Average Bench: 49.4% (814th of 1442)

Based on 4,386 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306D4 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5250U CPU @ 1.60GHz
Poor: 23%Average: 49.4% Great: 60%
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i5-5250U averaged 50.6% 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 68.3Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 70.3Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-5250U is 36.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-5250U performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 183Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 182Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 4,386 samples)
Rank 81449.4%
Min Avg Max
32.9 Memory 68.3 84.7
22.6 1-Core 70.3 87.3
41 2-Core 121 152
52.4% 86.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
70.4 4-Core 178 215
79.3 8-Core 182 214
24% 180 Pts
Min Avg Max
79.1 64-Core 183 215
11.3% 183 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
51.3% Above average
Memory 73.4
1-Core 76.8
2-Core 117
55% 89.1 Pts
4-Core 169
8-Core 184
23% 176 Pts
64-Core 186
12% 186 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
51.3% Above average
Memory 75.6
1-Core 54.6
2-Core 91.7
48% 74 Pts
4-Core 159
8-Core 159
21% 159 Pts
64-Core 158
10% 158 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
50% Average
Memory 66.3
1-Core 78.6
2-Core 140
56% 94.9 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 197
26% 197 Pts
64-Core 196
12% 196 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
48.8% Average
Memory 64.7
1-Core 79.3
2-Core 136
55% 93.2 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 192
26% 192 Pts
64-Core 152
9% 152 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
48.2% Average
Memory 62.5
1-Core 79.4
2-Core 149
56% 96.9 Pts
4-Core 198
8-Core 198
26% 198 Pts
64-Core 198
12% 198 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
47.9% Average
Memory 62.7
1-Core 77.3
2-Core 125
53% 88.4 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 194
26% 193 Pts
64-Core 192
12% 192 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
46.1% Average
Memory 59.6
1-Core 71
2-Core 133
51% 87.8 Pts
4-Core 189
8-Core 190
25% 190 Pts
64-Core 190
12% 190 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
45.4% Average
Memory 59.1
1-Core 73
2-Core 137
52% 89.8 Pts
4-Core 184
8-Core 188
25% 186 Pts
64-Core 186
12% 186 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
44% Average
Memory 58.5
1-Core 71.6
2-Core 122
50% 84 Pts
4-Core 172
8-Core 174
23% 173 Pts
64-Core 163
10% 163 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,710,853 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
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Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
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System: Dell Inspiron 5558

CPU
Core i5-5250UIntelBench 49%, 4,386 samples1x
GPU
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 4%, 231,498 samples1,299x
GeForce 920MNvidiaBench 5%, 11,731 samples321x
HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 275,372 samples307x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples112x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples63x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples46x
RAM
HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 48%, 30,280 samples363x
HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 25%, 64,960 samples121x
M471B5173EB0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 46%, 19,666 samples117x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-5250U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.70 GHz)
Code NameBroadwell
Launch DateQ1'15
Processor Numberi5-5250U
# 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$315.00
Clock Speed1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.7 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP15 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 6000
Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency950 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 1600/1866
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
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes

Package

Package Size40mm x24mm x 1.3mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography14nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1168

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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USA-User
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9,832

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

2 years ago.

IND-User
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4,770

Poor

3 months ago.

Exceptionally very bad, but is useable

IDN-User
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4,629

Poor

2 years ago.

NUC 5th Gen with GSkill Clocked @2133 on intel HD 6000. The hard thing to handle on mini pc's is the Heat.

AUS-User
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3,948

Excellent

3 years ago.

very bad CPU my MacBook Air can barely handle anything

SWE-User
Avatar level
2,784

Poor

5 years ago.

Outdated cpu used in, among others, the macbook air from 2015. Incapable of handling even the simplest of tasks beyond browsing the internet.

LordPoverty
Avatar level
22

Poor

3 years ago.

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.

JDQuadrider
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2

Average

19 months ago.

I have one running as my Plex media server and mainly to transcode over-the-air live tv signal from mpeg2 to h.264 video format so my Rokus will play it right. Since this is a quicksync-enabled device, it does the job fabulously!

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