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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: 57.4% (559th of 1316)

Based on 9,890 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4200H CPU @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 39%Average: 57.4% Great: 66%
Gaming
Gaming 57%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i5-4200H averaged 42.6% 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 77.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 84.8Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4200H is 26.9%. 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 223Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 9,890 samples)
Rank 55957.4%
Min Avg Max
52.1 Memory 77.4 90.5
41 1-Core 84.8 99
65.9 2-Core 146 178
62.9% 103 Pts
Min Avg Max
108 4-Core 218 256
123 8-Core 223 256
30% 220 Pts
Min Avg Max
124 64-Core 223 259
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
66.5% Good
Memory 91.6
1-Core 97.3
2-Core 152
71% 114 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 249
33% 245 Pts
64-Core 224
15% 224 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
66.4% Good
Memory 89.4
1-Core 67.6
2-Core 173
66% 110 Pts
4-Core 254
8-Core 254
35% 254 Pts
64-Core 254
17% 254 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
63.7% Good
Memory 90.3
1-Core 69
2-Core 153
64% 104 Pts
4-Core 220
8-Core 206
30% 213 Pts
64-Core 227
15% 227 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
62.3% Good
Memory 83.7
1-Core 71.1
2-Core 127
60% 93.9 Pts
4-Core 236
8-Core 248
33% 242 Pts
64-Core 244
16% 244 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
61.7% Good
Memory 82.6
1-Core 93
2-Core 169
69% 115 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 240
33% 239 Pts
64-Core 236
16% 236 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
56.8% Above average
Memory 79
1-Core 80.2
2-Core 143
62% 101 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 195
28% 200 Pts
64-Core 189
13% 189 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
56.8% Above average
Memory 71.2
1-Core 99.2
2-Core 176
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 253
8-Core 216
33% 234 Pts
64-Core 235
16% 235 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
54.3% Above average
Memory 65.9
1-Core 85.5
2-Core 149
60% 100 Pts
4-Core 247
8-Core 252
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 46,346,375 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 57%, 9,890 samples608x
GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 246,864 samples1,275x
GTX 950MNvidiaBench 15%, 39,754 samples861x
Iris Pro HD 5200 (V2 Mobile 1.2 GHz)IntelBench 5%, 4,537 samples103x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 625,299 samples80x
860 Evo 250GBSamsung  $52Bench 102%, 259,093 samples51x
A400 240GBKingston  $29Bench 65%, 343,970 samples49x
RAM
M471B5173EB0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 46%, 17,644 samples497x
8KTF51264HZ-1G9N1 Samsung M471B5173EB0-YK0 8GBMicronBench 54%, 1,210 samples242x
M471B5173EB0-YK0 Kingston 99U5428-018.A00LF 12GBSamsungBench 42%, 500 samples98x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 27% - Poor Total price: $80

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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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