Intel Core i7-5600U vs Intel Core i5-4200U
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5600U and Intel Core i5-4200U 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 i7-5600U
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
- Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.20 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 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1775 vs 1288
- Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3035 vs 2182
- Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 700 vs 540
- Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1503 vs 1121
- 7.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 39.132 vs 5.302
- Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.299 vs 0.229
- Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.801 vs 1.822
- Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1168 vs 862
- Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1168 vs 862
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 5 January 2015 vs 4 June 2013 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.20 GHz vs 2.60 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| L3 cache | 4 MB vs 3072 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1775 vs 1288 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3035 vs 2182 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 700 vs 540 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1503 vs 1121 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 39.132 vs 5.302 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.299 vs 0.229 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.801 vs 1.822 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1168 vs 862 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1168 vs 862 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4200U
- 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.575 vs 2.244
- Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.291 vs 1.037
- Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2659 vs 1977
- Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3936 vs 3342
- Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2659 vs 1977
- Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3936 vs 3342
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.575 vs 2.244 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.291 vs 1.037 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2659 vs 1977 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3936 vs 3342 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2659 vs 1977 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3936 vs 3342 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5600U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4200U
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| Name | Intel Core i7-5600U | Intel Core i5-4200U |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1775 | 1288 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3035 | 2182 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 700 | 540 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1503 | 1121 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.244 | 4.575 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 39.132 | 5.302 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.299 | 0.229 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.037 | 1.291 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.801 | 1.822 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1168 | 862 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1977 | 2659 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3342 | 3936 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1168 | 862 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1977 | 2659 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3342 | 3936 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-5600U | Intel Core i5-4200U | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Broadwell | Haswell |
| Launch date | 5 January 2015 | 4 June 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $393 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1943 | 1934 |
| Processor Number | i7-5600U | i5-4200U |
| Series | 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 1.60 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| Die size | 82 mm | 118 mm |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 4 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 | 3.20 GHz | 2.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1300 Million | 1400 million |
Memory |
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| 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 |
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| Device ID | 0x1616 | 0xA16 |
| 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 5500 | Intel® HD Graphics 4400 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | 3200x2000@60Hz |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 2560x1600@60Hz | 3280x2000@60Hz |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 7.5 W | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 600 MHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm | 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1168 | FCBGA1168 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) | ||
| Matrix Storage | ||
| Smart Connect | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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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