Intel Core i7-7500U vs Intel Core i5-4200Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7500U and Intel Core i5-4200Y 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

Intel Core i7-7500U

Intel Core i5-4200Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7500U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 84% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 1.90 GHz
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
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1919 vs 944
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3644 vs 1558
2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1553 vs 565
Around 68% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2764 vs 1642
Around 77% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5150 vs 2904
2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1553 vs 565
Around 68% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2764 vs 1642
Around 77% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5150 vs 2904

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 August 2016 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 1.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1919 vs 944
PassMark - CPU mark	3644 vs 1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1553 vs 565
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2764 vs 1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5150 vs 2904
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1553 vs 565
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2764 vs 1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5150 vs 2904

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4200Y

Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1819 vs 548
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3295 vs 1254

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	11.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1819 vs 548
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3295 vs 1254

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7500U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4200Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1919

944

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3644

1558

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

548

1819

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1254

3295

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1553

565

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2764

1642

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5150

2904

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1553

565

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2764

1642

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5150

2904

Name	Intel Core i7-7500U	Intel Core i5-4200Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	1919	944
PassMark - CPU mark	3644	1558
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	548	1819
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1254	3295
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.301
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.009
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1553	565
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2764	1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5150	2904
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1553	565
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2764	1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5150	2904

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7500U	Intel Core i5-4200Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Haswell
Launch date	30 August 2016	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$393	$297
Place in performance rating	1669	1664
Processor Number	i7-7500U	i5-4200Y
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	1.40 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	1.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		118 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x5916	0x402
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	850 MHz
Graphics max 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® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 4200
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@24Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	11.5 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		6 W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 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
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
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
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Matrix Storage
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)