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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: 57.7% (553rd of 1316)

Based on 9,449 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4200H CPU @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 41%Average: 57.7% Great: 66%
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 42%
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 77.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 84.6Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4200H is 25.1%. 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 224Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 224Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 9,449 samples)
Rank 55357.7%
Min Avg Max
55.9 Memory 77.9 90.4
41.2 1-Core 84.6 98.9
70.9 2-Core 145 177
62.9% 102 Pts
Min Avg Max
118 4-Core 218 256
133 8-Core 224 256
30.1% 221 Pts
Min Avg Max
128 64-Core 224 259
15% 224 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 3.3 GHz (avg)
66.1% Good
Memory 88.2
1-Core 97.7
2-Core 176
73% 121 Pts
4-Core 256
8-Core 258
35% 257 Pts
64-Core 261
18% 261 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
63.6% Good
Memory 83.8
1-Core 96.9
2-Core 174
71% 118 Pts
4-Core 253
8-Core 254
35% 254 Pts
64-Core 253
17% 253 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
63.2% Good
Memory 82.7
1-Core 96.6
2-Core 163
69% 114 Pts
4-Core 255
8-Core 254
35% 254 Pts
64-Core 246
16% 246 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
62.9% Good
Memory 82.8
1-Core 99.7
2-Core 169
71% 117 Pts
4-Core 251
8-Core 248
34% 250 Pts
64-Core 257
17% 257 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
59.6% Above average
Memory 76.3
1-Core 93.2
2-Core 173
68% 114 Pts
4-Core 256
8-Core 218
33% 237 Pts
64-Core 215
14% 215 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
56.4% Above average
Memory 75.4
1-Core 79.5
2-Core 141
60% 98.5 Pts
4-Core 220
8-Core 213
30% 216 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)
54.6% Above average
Memory 65
1-Core 83.4
2-Core 166
61% 105 Pts
4-Core 256
8-Core 256
35% 256 Pts
64-Core 250
17% 250 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 44,036,505 CPUs tested.

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

System: Asus X550JX

CPU
Core i5-4200HIntelBench 58%, 9,449 samples563x
GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 229,021 samples1,145x
GTX 950MNvidiaBench 15%, 35,262 samples799x
Iris Pro HD 5200 (V2 Mobile 1.2 GHz)IntelBench 5%, 4,458 samples93x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $75Bench 106%, 605,938 samples71x
A400 240GBKingston  $35Bench 62%, 298,090 samples47x
860 Evo 250GBSamsung  $52Bench 101%, 253,107 samples47x
RAM
M471B5173EB0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 46%, 16,108 samples444x
8KTF51264HZ-1G9N1 Samsung M471B5173EB0-YK0 8GBMicronBench 54%, 1,176 samples226x
M471B5173EB0-YK0 Kingston 99U5428-018.A00LF 12GBSamsungBench 42%, 488 samples87x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 29% - Poor Total price: $75

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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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