Intel Pentium N4200 processor review

Intel Pentium N4200

Pentium N4200 processor released by Intel; release date: 1 September 2016. At the time of release, the processor cost $161. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Apollo Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.50 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 105°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L2 - 2 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s. Maximum memory size: 8 GB.

Supported socket types: FCBGA1296. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 6 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel® HD Graphics 505 with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 750 MHz, maximum video memory size - 8 GB.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
859
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
2170
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
317
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
975
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
3.700 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
14.641 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.115 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
0.711 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
4.677 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047 Frames
659 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128 Frames
1844 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887 Frames
3147 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047.000 Fps
659.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128.000 Fps
1844.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887.000 Fps
3147.000 Fps
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 859
PassMark - CPU mark 2170
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 317
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 975
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 3.700 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 14.641 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.115 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 0.711 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 4.677 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 659 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 1844 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 3147 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 659.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 1844.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 3147.000 Fps

Integrated graphics – Intel HD Graphics 505

Technical info

Boost clock speed 800 MHz
Core clock speed 250 MHz
Floating-point performance 230.4 gflops
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Pipelines 18
Texture fill rate 14.4 GTexel / s
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 10 Watt
Transistor count 189 million

Games performance

Counter-Strike: GO (2012)

Low, 1024x76835.85
Medium, 1366x76830.95
High, 1366x76821.20

Just Cause 4 (2018)

Low, 1280x7204.80

Assassin's Creed Odyssey (2018)

Low, 1280x7201.00

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)

Low, 1280x7202.00

Monster Hunter World (2018)

Low, 1280x7203.70

Far Cry 5 (2018)

Low, 1280x7203.00

X-Plane 11.11 (2018)

Low, 1280x7205.50

Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017)

Low, 1280x7202.80

Need for Speed Payback (2017)

Low, 1280x7202.00

Assassin's Creed Origins (2017)

Low, 1280x7202.00

ELEX (2017)

Low, 1280x7204.60

F1 2017 (2017)

Low, 1280x72013.00

Team Fortress 2 (2017)

Low, 1280x72028.00
Medium, 1366x76825.20

Dirt 4 (2017)

Low, 1280x72014.70

Rocket League (2017)

Low, 1280x72024.00
Medium, 1920x108015.30

Prey (2017)

Low, 1280x7205.40

Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017)

Low, 1280x7205.90

For Honor (2017)

Low, 1280x72012.10

Resident Evil 7 (2017)

Low, 1280x72014.40

Titanfall 2 (2016)

Low, 1280x7202.30

Civilization VI (2016)

Low, 1024x7689.70

Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)

Low, 1280x7205.10

Overwatch (2016)

Low, 1280x7207.10

The Division (2016)

Low, 1280x7205.20
Medium, 1366x7683.10

Far Cry Primal (2016)

Low, 1280x7203.00

Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)

Low, 1024x7686.15
Medium, 1366x7684.05

Rainbow Six Siege (2015)

Low, 1024x76815.00
Medium, 1366x7688.90

Star Wars Battlefront (2015)

Low, 1024x76810.90
Medium, 1366x7686.30

Anno 2205 (2015)

Low, 1024x76811.80
Medium, 1366x7686.50

World of Warships (2015)

Low, 1366x76825.20
Medium, 1366x76816.40

Dota 2 Reborn (2015)

Low, 1280x72032.00
Medium, 1366x76822.00

Dirt Rally (2015)

Low, 1024x76836.50
Medium, 1366x76812.70

GTA V (2015)

Low, 1024x7689.50
Medium, 1366x7684.30

Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)

Low, 1024x76810.60
Medium, 1366x7687.50

Alien: Isolation (2014)

Low, 1024x76818.30
Medium, 1366x76814.10

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)

Low, 1280x72012.40
Medium, 1344x7567.70

Sims 4 (2014)

Low, 1024x76875.20
Medium, 1366x76818.40

Thief (2014)

Low, 1024x7687.15
Medium, 1366x7684.65
High, 1366x7683.50

Battlefield 4 (2013)

Low, 1024x76819.00
Medium, 1366x76814.35
High, 1366x7688.90

BioShock Infinite (2013)

Low, 1280x72023.90
Medium, 1366x76813.45
High, 1366x76811.30
Ultra, 1920x10802.84

Tomb Raider (2013)

Low, 1024x76837.05
Medium, 1366x76819.50
High, 1366x76811.20

Diablo III (2012)

Low, 1024x76830.10
Medium, 1366x76819.60
High, 1366x76817.00

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)

Low, 1280x72021.10
Medium, 1366x76811.60
High, 1366x7687.10

Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)

Low, 1024x76831.30
High, 1366x76818.90

StarCraft 2 (2010)

Low, 1024x76869.70
Medium, 1360x76815.90
High, 1360x7689.70

World of Warcraft (2005)

Low, 800x60062.30
Medium, 1024x76825.20

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Apollo Lake
Launch date 1 September 2016
Launch price (MSRP) $161
Place in performance rating 2319
Price now $196.49
Processor Number N4200
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 3.02
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.10 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.50 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5A84
Execution Units 18
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Graphics max frequency 750 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 8 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 505

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 24mm x 31mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1296
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt

Peripherals

Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 6
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 2
Number of USB ports 8
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
Total number of SATA ports 2
UART
USB revision 2.0/3.0

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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