Intel Core i5-4278U processor review

Intel Core i5-4278U

Core i5-4278U processor released by Intel; release date: 21 July 2014. At the time of release, the processor cost $315. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Haswell microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.10 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100 °C. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 512 KB, L3 - 3 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3L-1333, 1600; LPDDR3-1333, 1600. Maximum memory size: 16 GB.

Supported socket types: FCBGA1168. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 28 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel® Iris® Graphics 5100 with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 1.1 GHz, maximum video memory size - 2 GB.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1708
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
2821
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
687
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
1505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
2.179 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
35.732 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.258 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
1.045 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
2.564 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047 Frames
1145 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128 Frames
2044 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887 Frames
3331 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047.000 Fps
1145.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128.000 Fps
2044.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887.000 Fps
3331.000 Fps
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1708
PassMark - CPU mark 2821
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 687
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 2.179 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 35.732 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.258 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 1.045 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 2.564 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 1145 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 2044 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 3331 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 1145.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 2044.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 3331.000 Fps

Integrated graphics – Intel Iris Graphics 5100

Technical info
Boost clock speed 1200 MHz
Core clock speed 200 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm
Pipelines 40
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 30 Watt
Transistor count 1,300 million

Games performance

1. Fall Guys (2020)
2. Mafia Definitive Edition (2020)
3. Counter-Strike: GO (2012)
4. X-Plane 11.11 (2018)
5. Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
6. The Witcher 3 (2015)
7. Dirt Rally (2015)
8. GTA V (2015)
9. Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
10. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014)
11. Alien: Isolation (2014)
12. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)
13. Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014)
14. The Elder Scrolls Online (2014)
15. Thief (2014)
16. X-Plane 10.25 (2013)
17. Battlefield 4 (2013)
18. Total War: Rome II (2013)
19. Company of Heroes 2 (2013)
20. Metro: Last Light (2013)
21. BioShock Infinite (2013)
22. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)
23. SimCity (2013)
24. Tomb Raider (2013)
25. Crysis 3 (2013)
26. Hitman: Absolution (2012)
27. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (2012)
28. Borderlands 2 (2012)
29. Diablo III (2012)
30. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)
31. Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)

Fall Guys (2020)

Low, 1280x72020.60

Mafia Definitive Edition (2020)

Low, 1280x7209.00

Counter-Strike: GO (2012)

Low, 1024x768144.90
Medium, 1366x76880.10
High, 1366x76851.70

X-Plane 11.11 (2018)

Low, 1280x72021.00
Medium, 1920x108015.00
High, 1920x108013.50
4K, 3840x216010.20

Dota 2 Reborn (2015)

Low, 1280x72061.50
Medium, 1366x76838.80
High, 1920x108018.10
Ultra, 1920x108016.70
4K, 3840x21606.10

The Witcher 3 (2015)

Low, 1024x76814.10

Dirt Rally (2015)

Low, 1024x76887.00
Medium, 1366x76826.00
High, 1920x108013.50

GTA V (2015)

Low, 1024x76821.70
Medium, 1366x76821.50

Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)

Low, 1024x76824.30
Medium, 1366x76817.30
High, 1920x10806.30
Ultra, 1920x10803.50

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014)

Low, 1024x76830.80
Medium, 1366x76818.50

Alien: Isolation (2014)

Low, 1024x76827.10
Medium, 1366x76820.55
High, 1920x108011.65

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)

Low, 1280x72025.00
Medium, 1344x75617.30
High, 1920x10809.50

Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014)

Low, 1280x72026.95
Medium, 1280x72024.35
High, 1920x108011.55

The Elder Scrolls Online (2014)

Low, 1024x76846.00
Medium, 1366x76826.60
High, 1366x76818.40
Ultra, 1920x108010.10

Thief (2014)

Low, 1024x76816.80
Medium, 1366x76811.40
High, 1366x7689.80
Ultra, 1920x10805.10

X-Plane 10.25 (2013)

Low, 1024x76841.10
Medium, 1366x76821.80
High, 1366x76810.30
Ultra, 1920x10808.50

Battlefield 4 (2013)

Low, 1024x76836.10
Medium, 1366x76826.10
High, 1366x76815.30
Ultra, 1920x10805.70

Total War: Rome II (2013)

Low, 1024x76847.75
Medium, 1366x76835.55
High, 1366x76825.95
Ultra, 1920x10808.75

Company of Heroes 2 (2013)

Low, 1024x76819.45
Medium, 1366x76815.80
High, 1366x7689.40
Ultra, 1920x10804.60

Metro: Last Light (2013)

Low, 1024x76823.50
Medium, 1366x76817.70
High, 1366x7689.70
Ultra, 1920x10805.10

BioShock Infinite (2013)

Low, 1280x72036.00
Medium, 1366x76821.50
High, 1366x76818.40

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)

Low, 1024x768118.15
Medium, 1366x76838.60
High, 1366x76822.40

SimCity (2013)

Low, 1024x768120.10
Medium, 1366x76824.10
High, 1366x76816.10
Ultra, 1920x10807.20

Tomb Raider (2013)

Low, 1024x76859.50
Medium, 1366x76831.75
High, 1366x76819.50
Ultra, 1920x108010.60

Crysis 3 (2013)

Low, 1024x76826.90
Medium, 1366x76815.50
High, 1366x76812.40
Ultra, 1920x10804.30

Hitman: Absolution (2012)

Low, 1024x76829.20
Medium, 1366x76821.40
High, 1366x7688.50
Ultra, 1920x10804.20

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (2012)

Low, 1024x76853.10
Medium, 1366x76838.50
High, 1366x76824.10
Ultra, 1920x108011.40

Borderlands 2 (2012)

Low, 1024x76860.40
Medium, 1366x76827.30
High, 1366x76820.80
Ultra, 1920x108012.00

Diablo III (2012)

Low, 1024x76867.60
Medium, 1366x76844.90
High, 1366x76836.40
Ultra, 1920x108025.60

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)

Low, 1280x72038.20
Medium, 1366x76819.10
High, 1366x76811.70
Ultra, 1920x10806.30

Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)

Low, 1024x76851.90
High, 1366x76827.50
Ultra, 1920x108015.70

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename Haswell
Launch date 21 July 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $315
Place in performance rating 1969
Processor Number i5-4278U
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 181 mm
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz
Number of cores 2
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 1300 Million

Memory
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L-1333, 1600; LPDDR3-1333, 1600

Graphics
Device ID 0xA2E
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Graphics 5100

Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3280x2000@60Hz

Graphics API support
DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt

Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes 12
PCI Express revision 2
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4

Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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