Intel Core i5-4200Y vs Core i5-480M

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Combined performance score

i5-480M
0.86

Core i5-4200Y outperforms Core i5-480M by 17% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i5-480M and Core i5-4200Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking24212313
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years old)4 June 2013 (10 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$81$297
Current price$253 (3.1x MSRP)$206 (0.7x MSRP)

Technical specs

Core i5-480M 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 speed2.66 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz1.9 GHz
Bus support2400 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size81+114 mm2118 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistors382+177 Million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-480M 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
SocketBGA1288,PGA988FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt11.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-480M and Core i5-4200Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
FMA+no data
AVXno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSXno data-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data+
FDI+-
Fast Memory Access+no data
AMTno data9.5
Matrix Storageno data-
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data+

Security technologies

Core i5-480M and Core i5-4200Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protectionno data+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-480M and Core i5-4200Y are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-480M and Core i5-4200Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size8 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth17.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® ProcessorsIntel HD Graphics 4200
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Videono data+
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency766 MHz850 MHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-480M and Core i5-4200Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23
eDPno data+
DisplayPortno data+
HDMIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-480M and Core i5-4200Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data2560x1600@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-480M and Core i5-4200Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-480M and Core i5-4200Y.

PCIe version2.02.0
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.

i5-480M 0.86
i5-4200Y 1.01
+17.4%

Core i5-4200Y outperforms Core i5-480M by 17% in our combined benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-480M 1318
i5-4200Y 1558
+18.2%

Core i5-4200Y outperforms Core i5-480M by 18% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 0.86 1.01
Recency 9 January 2011 4 June 2013
Cost $81 $297
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 11 Watt

The Core i5-4200Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-480M in performance tests.


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