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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: 57.6% (573rd of 1335)

Based on 11,206 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4200H CPU @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 40%Average: 57.6% Great: 66%
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i5-4200H averaged 42.3% 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 77.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 84.6Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4200H is 26.7%. 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 223Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 222Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 11,206 samples)
Rank 57357.6%
Min Avg Max
58.8 Memory 77.7 90.5
42.5 1-Core 84.6 98.9
63.6 2-Core 147 179
63% 103 Pts
Min Avg Max
107 4-Core 219 260
105 8-Core 222 259
30.1% 220 Pts
Min Avg Max
118 64-Core 223 260
15% 223 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 3.25 GHz (avg)
68.9% Good
Memory 92.9
1-Core 97.5
2-Core 178
75% 123 Pts
4-Core 263
8-Core 261
36% 262 Pts
64-Core 267
18% 267 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
63.4% Good
Memory 82.8
1-Core 93.5
2-Core 170
70% 115 Pts
4-Core 256
8-Core 257
35% 257 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)
60.8% Good
Memory 76.2
1-Core 97
2-Core 149
66% 108 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 263
36% 264 Pts
64-Core 265
18% 265 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
60.4% Good
Memory 75.8
1-Core 97.3
2-Core 182
70% 118 Pts
4-Core 261
8-Core 266
36% 263 Pts
64-Core 266
18% 266 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
59.5% Above average
Memory 74.3
1-Core 96.5
2-Core 161
66% 111 Pts
4-Core 259
8-Core 263
36% 261 Pts
64-Core 266
18% 266 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
59.4% Above average
Memory 74.1
1-Core 97.1
2-Core 169
67% 113 Pts
4-Core 260
8-Core 260
36% 260 Pts
64-Core 265
18% 265 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
58.1% Above average
Memory 73.5
1-Core 85.4
2-Core 165
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 248
8-Core 249
34% 249 Pts
64-Core 248
17% 248 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
53.7% Above average
Memory 65.6
1-Core 86.9
2-Core 140
59% 97.5 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 261
34% 250 Pts
64-Core 256
17% 256 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 49,652,790 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Asus X550JK

CPU
Core i5-4200HIntelBench 58%, 11,206 samples672x
GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 246,961 samples814x
GTX 850MNvidiaBench 15%, 12,690 samples504x
RX 580AMD  $260Bench 54%, 809,717 samples1x
SSD
860 Evo 250GBSamsung  $52Bench 102%, 268,962 samples42x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 107%, 716,423 samples41x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 898,784 samples38x
RAM
M471B5173DB0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 48%, 30,179 samples121x
M471B5173DB0-YK0 Hynix HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 8GBSamsungBench 49%, 2,733 samples98x
EDJ4208EFBG-GNL-F Hynix HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 8GBElpidaBench 52%, 255 samples58x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $52

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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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