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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: 58.7% (575th of 1358)

Based on 11,733 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4200H CPU @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 46%Average: 58.7% Great: 67%
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i5-4200H averaged 41.3% 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 78Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 85.8Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4200H is 20.5%. 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 Mixed Speed 233Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 231Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 11,733 samples)
Rank 57558.7%
Min Avg Max
61.1 Memory 78 90.9
53.4 1-Core 85.8 97.9
95.8 2-Core 151 178
63.9% 105 Pts
Min Avg Max
133 4-Core 229 264
139 8-Core 231 264
31.4% 230 Pts
Min Avg Max
151 64-Core 233 266
15.6% 233 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
67% Good
Memory 91.3
1-Core 96.4
2-Core 165
72% 118 Pts
4-Core 255
8-Core 223
33% 239 Pts
64-Core 220
15% 220 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
66.9% Good
Memory 88.9
1-Core 70.7
2-Core 179
67% 113 Pts
4-Core 261
8-Core 263
36% 262 Pts
64-Core 266
18% 266 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
65.6% Good
Memory 86.3
1-Core 97.1
2-Core 170
72% 118 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 259
36% 260 Pts
64-Core 262
18% 262 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
64.5% Good
Memory 84.1
1-Core 83.8
2-Core 162
67% 110 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 258
36% 260 Pts
64-Core 254
17% 254 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
61.9% Good
Memory 89.1
1-Core 90.3
2-Core 151
69% 110 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 244
29% 220 Pts
64-Core 215
14% 215 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
60.1% Good
Memory 76
1-Core 91.8
2-Core 178
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 257
8-Core 259
35% 258 Pts
64-Core 264
18% 264 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
59% Above average
Memory 73.6
1-Core 94.3
2-Core 170
67% 113 Pts
4-Core 258
8-Core 260
35% 259 Pts
64-Core 267
18% 267 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
49.7% Average
Memory 70.3
1-Core 82.8
2-Core 129
58% 93.9 Pts
4-Core 173
8-Core 160
23% 166 Pts
64-Core 187
13% 187 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 54,507,917 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Asus X550JK

CPU
Core i5-4200HIntelBench 59%, 11,733 samples759x
GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 258,755 samples921x
GTX 850MNvidiaBench 15%, 13,304 samples556x
RX 580AMD  $260Bench 55%, 843,727 samples1x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 104%, 900,642 samples50x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 106%, 751,699 samples45x
860 Evo 250GBSamsung  $52Bench 102%, 286,141 samples44x
RAM
M471B5173DB0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 48%, 25,841 samples126x
M471B5173DB0-YK0 Hynix HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 8GBSamsungBench 48%, 2,836 samples109x
EDJ4208EFBG-GNL-F Hynix HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 8GBElpidaBench 52%, 268 samples70x
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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