Intel Core i5-8257U vs Intel Core i5-4202Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8257U and Intel Core i5-4202Y 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: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-8257U

Intel Core i5-4202Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8257U

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 95% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 966 vs 421
4.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3728 vs 787
2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2264 vs 966
4.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7474 vs 1511

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	966 vs 421
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3728 vs 787
PassMark - Single thread mark	2264 vs 966
PassMark - CPU mark	7474 vs 1511

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4202Y

Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 6054 vs 3030
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 6054 vs 3030

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	11.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	6054 vs 3030
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	6054 vs 3030

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8257U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4202Y

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

966

421

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3728

787

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2264

966

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7474

1511

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3030

6054

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3030

6054

Name	Intel Core i5-8257U	Intel Core i5-4202Y
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	966	421
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3728	787
PassMark - Single thread mark	2264	966
PassMark - CPU mark	7474	1511
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	3030	6054
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	3030	6054
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1504
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2298
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1504
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2298

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8257U	Intel Core i5-4202Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Launch date	Q3'19	1 September 2013
Place in performance rating	1149	1160
Processor Number	i5-8257U	i5-4202Y
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.40 GHz	1.60 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache	6 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	2.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3EA6	0x402
eDRAM	128 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645	Intel® HD Graphics 4200
Graphics max frequency		850 MHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	11.5 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		4.5 W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1, 4x1	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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)