Intel Core i5-5250U vs Intel Core i5-4250U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-5250U 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 i5-5250U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.70 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1515 vs 1331
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2443 vs 2146
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 578 vs 574
  • Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1247 vs 1214
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.806 vs 1.607
  • Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 33.387 vs 26.66
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.231 vs 0.196
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.885 vs 0.793
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.219 vs 1.754
  • Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1320 vs 980
  • Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1320 vs 980
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 January 2015 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum frequency 2.70 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1515 vs 1331
PassMark - CPU mark 2443 vs 2146
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 578 vs 574
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1247 vs 1214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.806 vs 1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 33.387 vs 26.66
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.231 vs 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.885 vs 0.793
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.219 vs 1.754
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1320 vs 980
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1320 vs 980

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4250U

  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2811 vs 2237
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3353 vs 3322
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2811 vs 2237
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3353 vs 3322
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2811 vs 2237
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3353 vs 3322
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2811 vs 2237
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3353 vs 3322

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-5250U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4250U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1515
1331
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2443
2146
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
578
574
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1247
1214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.806
1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
33.387
26.66
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.231
0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.885
0.793
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.219
1.754
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1320
980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2237
2811
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3322
3353
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1320
980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2237
2811
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3322
3353
Name Intel Core i5-5250U Intel Core i5-4250U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1515 1331
PassMark - CPU mark 2443 2146
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 578 574
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1247 1214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.806 1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 33.387 26.66
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.231 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.885 0.793
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.219 1.754
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1320 980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2237 2811
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3322 3353
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1320 980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2237 2811
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3322 3353

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-5250U Intel Core i5-4250U

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Haswell
Launch date 5 January 2015 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $315 $430
Place in performance rating 1965 1948
Price now $441.89 $358.99
Processor Number i5-5250U i5-4250U
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 2.39 2.84
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 1.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 133 mm 181 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Maximum core temperature 105°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.70 GHz 2.60 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1900 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 1600/1866 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1626 0xA26
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 16 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 6000 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 3840x2160@60Hz 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560X1600@60Hz 3280x2000@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 9.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 40mm x24mm x 1.3mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

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

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)