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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: 58.7% (515th of 1293)

Based on 9,436 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4200H CPU @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 44%Average: 58.7% Great: 66%
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i5-4200H averaged 41.3% 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 79.3Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 85.8Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4200H is 22.7%. 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 226Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 226Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 9,436 samples)
Rank 51558.7%
Min Avg Max
57.7 Memory 79.3 90.5
53.9 1-Core 85.8 99
90.1 2-Core 147 179
63.9% 104 Pts
Min Avg Max
137 4-Core 221 256
153 8-Core 226 257
30.5% 224 Pts
Min Avg Max
150 64-Core 226 259
15.2% 226 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 2.9 GHz (avg)
67.9% Good
Memory 100
1-Core 84.8
2-Core 147
71% 111 Pts
4-Core 209
8-Core 205
28% 207 Pts
64-Core 211
14% 211 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
64.3% Good
Memory 87.5
1-Core 89.1
2-Core 149
68% 108 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 241
33% 241 Pts
64-Core 138
9% 138 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
62.9% Good
Memory 89.6
1-Core 97
2-Core 164
72% 117 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 212
29% 212 Pts
64-Core 211
14% 211 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
58.9% Above average
Memory 87.9
1-Core 90.7
2-Core 125
65% 101 Pts
4-Core 172
8-Core 197
25% 185 Pts
64-Core 106
7% 106 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
58.1% Above average
Memory 73.2
1-Core 95.6
2-Core 155
65% 108 Pts
4-Core 250
8-Core 250
34% 250 Pts
64-Core 249
17% 249 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
56.9% Above average
Memory 72.8
1-Core 84.1
2-Core 165
63% 107 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 234
32% 237 Pts
64-Core 174
12% 174 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
56.1% Above average
Memory 83.4
1-Core 75.2
2-Core 126
60% 95 Pts
4-Core 167
8-Core 186
24% 177 Pts
64-Core 194
13% 194 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
55.9% Above average
Memory 75.5
1-Core 96.5
2-Core 152
66% 108 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 212
29% 212 Pts
64-Core 213
14% 213 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
32.1% Below average
Memory 40.4
1-Core 56.2
2-Core 79.1
36% 58.6 Pts
4-Core 138
8-Core 140
19% 139 Pts
64-Core 143
10% 143 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 40,697,608 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Asus X550JX

CPU
Core i5-4200HIntelBench 59%, 9,436 samples478x
GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 213,875 samples974x
GTX 950MNvidiaBench 15%, 35,058 samples682x
Iris Pro HD 5200 (V2 Mobile 1.2 GHz)IntelBench 5%, 4,198 samples82x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $64Bench 106%, 530,736 samples62x
860 Evo 250GBSamsung  $49Bench 102%, 223,270 samples44x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 105%, 762,576 samples37x
RAM
M471B5173EB0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 45%, 13,895 samples393x
8KTF51264HZ-1G9N1 Samsung M471B5173EB0-YK0 8GBMicronBench 54%, 1,121 samples188x
M471B5173EB0-YK0 Kingston 99U5428-018.A00LF 12GBSamsungBench 42%, 467 samples78x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $64

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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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