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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: 59.9% (474th of 1255)

Based on 8,092 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4200H CPU @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 43%Average: 59.9% Great: 67%
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i5-4200H averaged 40.1% 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 82.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 85.8Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4200H is 23.2%. 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 222Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 221Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 8,092 samples)
Rank 47459.9%
Min Avg Max
62.4 Memory 82.4 91.5
43.8 1-Core 85.8 99.5
70.5 2-Core 146 178
64.8% 105 Pts
Min Avg Max
110 4-Core 218 256
128 8-Core 221 257
29.9% 219 Pts
Min Avg Max
132 64-Core 222 258
14.9% 222 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)
66.1% Good
Memory 89.1
1-Core 95.6
2-Core 172
72% 119 Pts
4-Core 252
8-Core 249
34% 250 Pts
64-Core 250
17% 250 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
63.7% Good
Memory 90
1-Core 99.4
2-Core 143
70% 111 Pts
4-Core 220
8-Core 218
30% 219 Pts
64-Core 216
14% 216 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
63.4% Good
Memory 90.1
1-Core 95.6
2-Core 136
68% 107 Pts
4-Core 214
8-Core 218
29% 216 Pts
64-Core 218
15% 218 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
62.7% Good
Memory 83.4
1-Core 73.3
2-Core 118
59% 91.5 Pts
4-Core 244
8-Core 251
34% 247 Pts
64-Core 252
17% 252 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
59.3% Above average
Memory 75
1-Core 98.5
2-Core 173
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 254
8-Core 253
35% 254 Pts
64-Core 253
17% 253 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
53.6% Above average
Memory 82
1-Core 77.8
2-Core 115
59% 91.6 Pts
4-Core 147
8-Core 162
21% 155 Pts
64-Core 165
11% 165 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 30,456,840 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat

System: Asus X550JX

CPU
Core i5-4200HIntelBench 60%, 8,092 samples1,287x
GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 219,856 samples2,689x
GTX 950MNvidiaBench 15%, 28,874 samples1,678x
Iris Pro HD 5200 (V2 Mobile 1.2 GHz)IntelBench 5%, 4,121 samples225x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $85Bench 104%, 587,881 samples118x
RBU-SC100S37240GE 240GBKingstonBench 53%, 393 samples85x
860 Evo 250GBSamsung  $50Bench 104%, 152,780 samples76x
RAM
M471B5173EB0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 45%, 13,381 samples1,092x
8KTF51264HZ-1G9N1 Samsung M471B5173EB0-YK0 8GBMicronBench 54%, 921 samples539x
M471B5173EB0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 23%, 32,512 samples238x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 15% - Very poor Total price: $85

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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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