i5-4200Y vs i5-4200M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4200M
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 37 Watt
1.76
+79.6%
Core i5-4200Y
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 11 Watt
0.98

Core i5-4200M outperforms Core i5-4200Y by an impressive 80% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4200M and Core i5-4200Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20302486
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5
Power efficiency4.507.73
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date4 June 2013 (11 years ago)4 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225$297

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4200M and Core i5-4200Y basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.5 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz1.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache128 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB256K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size130 mm2118 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors960 Million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4200M and Core i5-4200Y compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCPGA946FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)37 Watt11.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4200M and Core i5-4200Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data+
FDIno data-
AMTno data9.5
Matrix Storageno data-
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data+

Security technologies

Core i5-4200M and Core i5-4200Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
Anti-Theft++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4200M and Core i5-4200Y are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4200M and Core i5-4200Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel HD Graphics 4200
Max video memory2 GB2 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz850 MHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4200M and Core i5-4200Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4200M and Core i5-4200Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@60Hz2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4200M and Core i5-4200Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1211.2/12
OpenGL4.34.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4200M and Core i5-4200Y.

PCIe version32.0
PCI Express lanes1612
PCI supportno data-
USB revisionno data3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data4
Integrated IDEno data-
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno data+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-4200M 1.76
+79.6%
i5-4200Y 0.98

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-4200M 2803
+79.9%
i5-4200Y 1558

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.76 0.98
Integrated graphics card 1.84 0.99
Power consumption (TDP) 37 Watt 11 Watt

i5-4200M has a 79.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 85.9% faster integrated GPU.

i5-4200Y, on the other hand, has 236.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-4200M is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4200Y in performance tests.


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