Core i5-4260U vs Core i5-7260U
Aggregate performance score
i5-7260U outperforms i5-4260U by an impressive 73% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-7260U and Core i5-4260U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1693 | 2108 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5 |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| Release date | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) | 14 April 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $304 | $325 |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-7260U and Core i5-4260U 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | no data | 181 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1300 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-7260U and Core i5-4260U 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | BGA1356 | BGA |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7260U and Core i5-4260U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7260U and Core i5-4260U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7260U and Core i5-4260U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 | Intel HD Graphics 5000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7260U and Core i5-4260U.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 12 | 12 |
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.
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.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.58 | 1.49 |
| Integrated graphics card | 3.86 | 1.39 |
| Recency | 3 January 2017 | 14 April 2014 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
i5-7260U has a 73.2% higher aggregate performance score, 177.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i5-7260U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4260U in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7260U and Core i5-4260U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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