Intel Core i5-4200U vs Intel Core i5-4250U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4200U and Intel Core i5-4250U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4200U

  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2182 vs 2155
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.575 vs 1.607
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.229 vs 0.196
  • Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.291 vs 0.793
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.822 vs 1.754
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3936 vs 3353
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3936 vs 3353
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2182 vs 2155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.575 vs 1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.229 vs 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.291 vs 0.793
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.822 vs 1.754
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3936 vs 3353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3936 vs 3353

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4250U

  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1341 vs 1288
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 574 vs 540
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1214 vs 1121
  • 5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.66 vs 5.302
  • Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 980 vs 862
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2811 vs 2659
  • Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 980 vs 862
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2811 vs 2659
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1341 vs 1288
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 574 vs 540
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1214 vs 1121
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 26.66 vs 5.302
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 980 vs 862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2811 vs 2659
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 980 vs 862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2811 vs 2659

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4200U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4250U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1288
1341
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2182
2155
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
540
574
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1121
1214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.575
1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.302
26.66
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.229
0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.291
0.793
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.822
1.754
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
862
980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2659
2811
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3936
3353
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
862
980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2659
2811
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3936
3353
Name Intel Core i5-4200U Intel Core i5-4250U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1288 1341
PassMark - CPU mark 2182 2155
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 540 574
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1121 1214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.575 1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 5.302 26.66
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.229 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.291 0.793
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.822 1.754
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 862 980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2659 2811
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3936 3353
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 862 980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2659 2811
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3936 3353

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4200U Intel Core i5-4250U

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date 4 June 2013 4 June 2013
Place in performance rating 1934 1944
Processor Number i5-4200U i5-4250U
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $430
Price now $358.99
Value for money (0-100) 2.84

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 1.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 118 mm 181 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.60 GHz 2.60 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1400 million 1300 Million

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0xA16 0xA26
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4400 Intel® HD Graphics 5000

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics image quality

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 12 12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4 4
Number of USB ports 4 4
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4 4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports 4 4
UART
USB revision 3.0 3.0

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
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)