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Intel Core i5-3320M vs Intel Core i5-4250U

Intel Core i5-3320M

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The Intel Core i5-3320M is a fast dual-core processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. Due to Hyperthreading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.6 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.3 GHz (for 1 active core). As its Sandy-Bridge-based predecessor Core i5-2520M, it offers a 3 MB L3-Cache.

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support.

The performance of the Core i5-3320M is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance is similar to the old i7-2640M.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1200 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it one of the faster variants.

Just like most other Ivy Bridge dual-cores, the i5-3320M is rated at a TDP of 35 W. Therefore, even smaller laptops can use the Core i5.

Intel Core i5-4250U

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The Intel Core i5-4250U is an ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for ultrabooks launched in Q2 2013. It is based on the Haswell architecture and is manufactured in 22nm. Due to Hyper-Threading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel, leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 1.3 GHz, but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 2.6 GHz for 1 active core or 2.3 GHz for 2 active cores.

Haswell is the successor to the Ivy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm and offer an optimized branch prediction as well as additional execution ports, improving performance per clock by almost 10 percent. Furthermore, new features like AVX2 and FMA should increase the performance in future applications.

The performance of the Core i5-4250U is similar to the old and slightly higher clocked Core i5-3337U. However, when using new instruction sets such as AVX2 the performance can be significantly better. Thus, the CPU has sufficient power for office and multimedia purposes as well as more demanding applications.

The integrated HD Graphics 5000 offers 40 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 200 - 1000 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it significantly faster than the HD Graphics 4000. As a result, the HD 5000 competes with dedicated lower mid-range graphics cards.

The i5-4250U is rated at a TDP of 15 W including the graphics card, memory controller, VRMs and the integrated chipset. Therefore, the CPU is suited for small ultrabooks 11-inches or greater.

ModelIntel Core i5-3320MIntel Core i5-4250U
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5
CodenameIvy BridgeHaswell
Series: Core i5 Haswell
Intel Core i5-3380M compare2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3360M compare2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3340M compare2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3320M « 2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3230M compare2.6 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3210M compare2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3437U compare1.9 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3427U compare1.8 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3337U compare1.8 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3317U compare1.7 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3439Y compare1.5 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3339Y compare1.5 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4340M compare2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4210H compare2.9 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4330M compare2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4200H compare2.8 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4308U compare2.8 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4310M compare2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4400E compare2.7 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4300M compare2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4210M compare2.6 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4288U compare2.6 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4278U compare2.6 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4200M compare2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4258U compare2.4 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4310U compare2 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4360U compare1.5 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4300U compare1.9 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4350U compare1.4 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4210U compare1.7 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4260U compare1.4 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4402E compare1.6 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4200U compare1.6 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4250U « 1.3 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4300Y compare1.6 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4302Y compare1.6 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4202Y compare1.6 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4220Y compare1.6 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4210Y compare1.5 - 1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4200Y compare1.4 - 1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock2600 - 3300 MHz1300 - 2600 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 4
TDP35 Watt15 Watt
Technology22 nm22 nm
FeaturesHD Graphics 4000 (650-1200MHz), DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 5000 (200 - 1000 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1200 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 5000 (200 - 1000 MHz)
Architecturex86x86
$225 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com
Transistors1300 Million
Die Size181 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 3.04     avg: 3.1     median: 3.1 (4%)     max: 3.1 Points
min: 2.44     avg: 2.5     median: 2.5 (3%)     max: 2.5 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 1.31     avg: 1.3     median: 1.3 (33%)     max: 1.35 Points
min: 1.1     avg: 1.1     median: 1.1 (28%)     max: 1.13 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 4292     avg: 4407     median: 4415.5 (27%)     max: 4465 Points
min: 3667     avg: 3680     median: 3679.5 (22%)     max: 3692 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 9473     avg: 9554     median: 9550 (7%)     max: 9683 Points
min: 7659     avg: 7693     median: 7692.5 (6%)     max: 7726 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 11505     avg: 11699     median: 11667 (8%)     max: 11913 Points
min: 8491     avg: 9284     median: 9283.5 (6%)     max: 10076 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 5380     avg: 5561     median: 5588 (7%)     max: 5646 Points
min: 4197     avg: 4529     median: 4529 (6%)     max: 4861 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 499.2     avg: 537     median: 540 (6%)     max: 557 s
min: 659     avg: 688     median: 688 (8%)     max: 717 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 15.85     avg: 17.6     median: 17.4 (3%)     max: 20.9 s
min: 21.14     avg: 21.9     median: 21.9 (4%)     max: 22.6 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 2522     avg: 2915     median: 2707 (4%)     max: 3361 Points
min: 2133     avg: 2137     median: 2136.5 (3%)     max: 2140 Points
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 16.9     avg: 17.5     median: 17.5 (6%)     max: 17.74 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 86.8     avg: 91     median: 91 (21%)     max: 94 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.1572     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.161 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.267     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (5%)     max: 0.276 GB/s
min: 0.206     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (4%)     max: 0.218 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 0.2988     avg: 1.4     median: 1.5 (4%)     max: 1.5 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 3727     avg: 3770     median: 3767 (8%)     max: 3808 Points
min: 3005     avg: 3024     median: 3024 (6%)     max: 3043 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 11     avg: 13.2     median: 11.9 (3%)     max: 28.84 s
min: 15     avg: 15.2     median: 15.2 (3%)     max: 15.4 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 26     avg: 30     median: 27 (1%)     max: 58.8 s
min: 34.96     avg: 35     median: 35 (1%)     max: 35 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 611     avg: 678     median: 636 (3%)     max: 1122 s
min: 772     avg: 773     median: 772.5 (3%)     max: 773 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 53130     avg: 57674     median: 57480 (27%)     max: 62610 MIPS
min: 40880     avg: 46750     median: 46750 (22%)     max: 52620 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 37700     avg: 38286     median: 37920 (29%)     max: 39380 MFLOPS
min: 28200     avg: 28210     median: 28210 (22%)     max: 28220 MFLOPS
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
min: 7.1     avg: 7.2     median: 7.2 (92%)     max: 7.2 Points
6.9 Points (88%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 9831     avg: 10105     median: 10094.5 (9%)     max: 10559 Points
min: 8256     avg: 8328     median: 8327.5 (7%)     max: 8399 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 3138     avg: 3571     median: 3501 (9%)     max: 4041 Points
min: 3294     avg: 3302     median: 3301.5 (9%)     max: 3309 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 24617     avg: 27316     median: 27316 (22%)     max: 30015 Points
min: 25644     avg: 26128     median: 26127.5 (21%)     max: 26611 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 2720     avg: 2721     median: 2721 (7%)     max: 2722 Points
min: 2385     avg: 2396     median: 2396 (6%)     max: 2407 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 4040     avg: 4064     median: 4063.5 (7%)     max: 4087 Points
min: 3337     avg: 3340     median: 3339.5 (6%)     max: 3342 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 4250U +
min: 5768     avg: 5804     median: 5804 (47%)     max: 5840 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 4250U +
min: 5713     avg: 5730     median: 5729.5 (52%)     max: 5746 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 4250U +
min: 8108     avg: 8112     median: 8111.5 (16%)     max: 8115 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 4250U +
min: 4147     avg: 4212     median: 4211.5 (8%)     max: 4276 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 4250U +
min: 6015     avg: 6039     median: 6039 (16%)     max: 6063 Points

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-3320M → 100% n=26

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-4250U → 87% n=26

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