Intel Pentium N4200 vs Intel Core i7-4500U

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N4200 and Intel Core i7-4500U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality. 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 Pentium N4200

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 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
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
  • 10.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.711 vs 0.065
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.677 vs 1.61
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1844 vs 1281
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3147 vs 2439
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1844 vs 1281
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3147 vs 2439
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2016 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache 2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.711 vs 0.065
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.677 vs 1.61
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1844 vs 1281
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3147 vs 2439
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1844 vs 1281
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3147 vs 2439

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4500U

  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.50 GHz
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Around 74% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1491 vs 859
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2486 vs 2173
  • Around 92% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 608 vs 317
  • Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1250 vs 975
  • Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.935 vs 3.7
  • Around 62% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.675 vs 14.641
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.274 vs 0.115
  • Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 790 vs 659
  • Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 790 vs 659
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz vs 2.50 GHz
Maximum memory size 16 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1491 vs 859
PassMark - CPU mark 2486 vs 2173
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 608 vs 317
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1250 vs 975
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.935 vs 3.7
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 23.675 vs 14.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.274 vs 0.115
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 790 vs 659
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 790 vs 659

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium N4200
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4500U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
859
1491
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2173
2486
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
317
608
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
975
1250
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.7
4.935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
14.641
23.675
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.115
0.274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.711
0.065
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.677
1.61
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
659
790
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1844
1281
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3147
2439
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
659
790
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1844
1281
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3147
2439
Name Intel Pentium N4200 Intel Core i7-4500U
PassMark - Single thread mark 859 1491
PassMark - CPU mark 2173 2486
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 317 608
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 975 1250
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.7 4.935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 14.641 23.675
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.115 0.274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.711 0.065
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.677 1.61
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 659 790
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1844 1281
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3147 2439
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 659 790
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1844 1281
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3147 2439

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium N4200 Intel Core i7-4500U

Essentials

Architecture codename Apollo Lake Haswell
Launch date 1 September 2016 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $161
Place in performance rating 2319 2332
Price now $196.49
Processor Number N4200 i7-4500U
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 3.02
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.10 GHz 1.80 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.50 GHz 3.00 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 118 mm
L1 cache 128 KB
L3 cache 4096 KB
Transistor count 1300 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 8 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5A84 0xA16
Execution Units 18
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max frequency 750 MHz 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 8 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 505 Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 24mm x 31mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1296 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 6 12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 2 4
Number of USB ports 8 4
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2 4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports 2 4
UART
USB revision 2.0/3.0 3.0
Integrated IDE
PCI support

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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® TSX-NI

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A