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Core i5-4200H

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.8 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 57% (583rd of 1385)

Based on 11,882 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4200H CPU @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 42%Average: 57% Great: 66%
Gaming
Gaming 57%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i5-4200H averaged 43.0% 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 76.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 83.7Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4200H is 24%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-4200H performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 221Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 220Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 11,882 samples)
Rank 58357%
Min Avg Max
56.7 Memory 76.8 90.9
53.5 1-Core 83.7 96
92.7 2-Core 145 174
61.1% 102 Pts
Min Avg Max
123 4-Core 216 253
137 8-Core 220 253
29% 218 Pts
Min Avg Max
136 64-Core 221 254
13.7% 221 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
55.2% Above average
Memory 78.9
1-Core 86.4
2-Core 148
63% 104 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 211
26% 196 Pts
64-Core 189
12% 189 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
54.3% Above average
Memory 76.3
1-Core 75.5
2-Core 136
58% 96.1 Pts
4-Core 189
8-Core 187
25% 188 Pts
64-Core 191
12% 191 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
52.1% Above average
Memory 79.4
1-Core 75
2-Core 137
59% 97.2 Pts
4-Core 141
8-Core 178
20% 159 Pts
64-Core 181
11% 181 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
48.7% Average
Memory 63.8
1-Core 82.8
2-Core 134
55% 93.5 Pts
4-Core 193
8-Core 209
26% 201 Pts
64-Core 196
12% 196 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
43.2% Average
Memory 55.2
1-Core 65.9
2-Core 158
51% 93.1 Pts
4-Core 179
8-Core 200
25% 189 Pts
64-Core 199
12% 199 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 58,832,964 CPUs tested.

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Typical Core i5-4200H Builds (Compare 392 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Asus X550JK

CPU
Core i5-4200HIntelBench 57%, 11,882 samples200x
GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 258,091 samples269x
GTX 850MNvidiaBench 14%, 13,931 samples123x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples16x
A400 240GBKingston  $18Bench 66%, 424,288 samples13x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $75Bench 105%, 762,998 samples13x
RAM
M471B5173DB0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 47%, 26,681 samples28x
EDJ4208EFBG-GNL-F Hynix HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 8GBElpidaBench 52%, 268 samples28x
M471B5173DB0-YK0 Hynix HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 8GBSamsungBench 48%, 2,847 samples28x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 13% - Very poor Total price: $100

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-4200H Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ4'13
Processor Numberi5-4200H
# 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 Speed2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.4 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP47 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)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1364

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

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