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).

 

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: 1921 vs 944
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3646 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 1921 vs 944
PassMark - CPU mark 3646 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
1921
944
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3646
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 1921 944
PassMark - CPU mark 3646 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 1670 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)