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Core i5-4200H

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

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Average Bench: 48.1% (385th of 1173)

Based on 6,296 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4200H CPU @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 31%Average: 48.1% Great: 56%
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i5-4200H averaged 51.8% 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

Single Core Integer Speed 85.5Pts
Single Core Floating Point Speed 86.7Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4200H is 24.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-4200H performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Multi Core Floating Point Speed 230Pts
Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 224Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 6,296 samples)
Rank 38548.1%
Min Avg Max
46 SC Int 85.5 98.6
46.9 SC Float 86.7 99.9
46.6 SC Mixed 85.3 98.8
68.6% 85.8 Pts
Min Avg Max
122 QC Int 209 243
143 QC Float 225 261
134 QC Mixed 219 256
49.3% 218 Pts
Min Avg Max
143 MC Int 214 244
152 MC Float 230 261
144 MC Mixed 224 258
33.3% 223 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Single core Quad core Multi core
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)
52.5% Above average
SC Int 87
SC Float 89
SC Mixed 83
69% 86.3 Pts
QC Int 244
QC Float 259
QC Mixed 256
57% 253 Pts
MC Int 238
MC Float 259
MC Mixed 258
38% 251 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
50.9% Above average
SC Int 93.2
SC Float 96.3
SC Mixed 89.3
74% 92.9 Pts
QC Int 226
QC Float 238
QC Mixed 234
53% 233 Pts
MC Int 224
MC Float 232
MC Mixed 230
34% 229 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
49.5% Average
SC Int 90.2
SC Float 89.1
SC Mixed 83.7
70% 87.7 Pts
QC Int 218
QC Float 255
QC Mixed 233
53% 235 Pts
MC Int 231
MC Float 250
MC Mixed 230
36% 237 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
46.7% Average
SC Int 63.2
SC Float 67.6
SC Mixed 61.1
51% 64 Pts
QC Int 233
QC Float 242
QC Mixed 248
55% 241 Pts
MC Int 228
MC Float 238
MC Mixed 251
36% 239 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
46.3% Average
SC Int 64.5
SC Float 76.7
SC Mixed 94
63% 78.4 Pts
QC Int 181
QC Float 198
QC Mixed 191
43% 190 Pts
MC Int 191
MC Float 205
MC Mixed 202
30% 200 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
46% Average
SC Int 80.5
SC Float 83.1
SC Mixed 80.8
65% 81.5 Pts
QC Int 202
QC Float 217
QC Mixed 211
48% 210 Pts
MC Int 203
MC Float 218
MC Mixed 214
32% 212 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
37.5% Below average
SC Int 79.8
SC Float 76.3
SC Mixed 81.5
63% 79.2 Pts
QC Int 145
QC Float 145
QC Mixed 148
33% 146 Pts
MC Int 142
MC Float 144
MC Mixed 143
21% 143 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 18,553,118 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 14%
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Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 27%
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System: Asus X550JX

CPU
Core i5-4200HIntelBench 48%, 6,296 samples904x
GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 5%, 172,492 samples1,819x
GTX 950MNvidiaBench 17%, 22,054 samples1,126x
Iris Pro HD 5200 (V2 Mobile 1.2 GHz)IntelBench 8%, 3,103 samples145x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $104Bench 106%, 476,103 samples87x
RBU-SC100S37240GE 240GBKingstonBench 53%, 304 samples64x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $103Bench 114%, 354,977 samples55x
RAM
M471B5173EB0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 46%, 8,957 samples749x
8KTF51264HZ-1G9N1 Samsung M471B5173EB0-YK0 8GBMicronBench 54%, 645 samples353x
M471B5173EB0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 23%, 23,931 samples176x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $104

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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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