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Intel Core i5-4200U vs Intel Core i5-3339Y vs Intel Core i5-3230M

Intel Core i5-4200U

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The Intel Core i5-4200U 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 1.6 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 i5-4200U 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 4400 offers 20 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 200 - 1000 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it somewhat faster than the former HD Graphics 4000 at similar clock speeds. However, the HD 4400 is significantly slower than the HD 5000 found on a number of other ULV models.

The i5-4200U 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.

Intel Core i5-3339Y

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The Intel Core i5-3339Y is an ULV-processor for ultrabooks and tablets 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 1.5 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 1.8 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 2.0 GHz (for 1 active core). As other dual core Core i5, 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 i5-3339Y is limited by the very low TDP. Nevertheless, the 3339Y is still a bit faster than the Core i3-3217U with a slightly higher TDP.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 350 MHz up to 850 MHz with Turbo Boost, delivering a performance comparable with an AMD Radeon HD 6520G.

The 3339Y is rated at a TDP of 13 W including graphics card and memory controller. If necessary, the TDP can be set to an even lower value of 10 W (cTDP Down). Therefore, the CPU is suited for tablets and ultrabooks.

Intel Core i5-3230M

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The Intel Core i5-3230M 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 3.0 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.2 GHz (for 1 active core). As its Sandy-Bridge-based predecessors, 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 i5-3230M is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance is similar to the old i7-2620M.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1150 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it one of the faster variants.

Just like most other Ivy Bridge dual-cores, the i5-3230M is rated at a TDP of 35 W. Therefore, even smaller laptops can use the Core i5.

ModelIntel Core i5-4200UIntel Core i5-3339YIntel Core i5-3230M
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5Intel Core i5
CodenameHaswellIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Series: Core i5 Ivy Bridge
Intel Core i5-4340M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4210H2.9 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4330M2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4200H2.8 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4308U2.8 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4310M2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4400E2.7 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4300M2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4210M2.6 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4288U2.6 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4278U2.6 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4200M2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4258U2.4 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4310U2 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4360U1.5 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4300U1.9 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4350U1.4 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4210U1.7 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4260U1.4 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4402E1.6 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4200U « 1.6 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4250U1.3 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4300Y1.6 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4302Y1.6 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4202Y1.6 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4220Y1.6 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4210Y1.5 - 1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4200Y1.4 - 1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3380M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3360M2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3340M2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3320M2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3230M2.6 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3210M2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3437U1.9 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3427U1.8 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3337U1.8 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3317U1.7 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3439Y1.5 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3339Y « 1.5 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3380M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3360M2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3340M2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3320M2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3230M « 2.6 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3210M2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3437U1.9 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3427U1.8 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3337U1.8 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3317U1.7 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3439Y1.5 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3339Y1.5 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock1600 - 2600 MHz1500 - 2000 MHz2600 - 3200 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP15 Watt13 Watt35 Watt
Technology22 nm22 nm22 nm
max. Temp.100 °C105 °C105 °C
FeaturesHD Graphics 4400 (200 - 1000 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NITurbo Boost 2.0, Hyper-Threading, Virtualization VT-x, AES, Intel 64, Anti-Theft, My WiFi, Idle States, Enhanced SpeedStep, Thermal Monitorin, Execute Disable BitHD Graphics 4000 (650-1150MHz), DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4400 (200 - 1000 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (350 - 850 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1100 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com
Die Size118 mm2
SocketBGAFCPGA988
$250 U.S.$225 U.S.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 201     avg: 226.6     median: 229 (1%)     max: 232 Points
163 Points (1%)
258 Points (2%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 44     avg: 96.7     median: 99 (30%)     max: 102 Points
71 Points (21%)
105 Points (32%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1.84     avg: 2.4     median: 2.5 (3%)     max: 2.52 Points
min: 1.8     avg: 1.9     median: 1.8 (2%)     max: 2.1 Points
min: 2.85     avg: 3     median: 3 (4%)     max: 3.01 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.7     avg: 1.1     median: 1.1 (28%)     max: 1.16 Points
min: 0.81     avg: 0.9     median: 0.8 (21%)     max: 0.95 Points
min: 1.22     avg: 1.3     median: 1.3 (31%)     max: 1.33 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 3165     avg: 3672     median: 3725 (23%)     max: 3838 Points
2676 Points (16%)
min: 4117     avg: 4254     median: 4268 (26%)     max: 4372 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 4308     avg: 7436     median: 7636 (6%)     max: 7796 Points
5516 Points (4%)
min: 8888     avg: 9123     median: 9159 (7%)     max: 9251 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 7035     avg: 9644     median: 9865 (7%)     max: 10104 Points
min: 6700     avg: 6767     median: 6766.5 (5%)     max: 6833 Points
min: 9769     avg: 10807     median: 11039 (8%)     max: 11403 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 4615     avg: 4902     median: 4951 (6%)     max: 5093 Points
min: 3391     avg: 3435     median: 3435 (4%)     max: 3479 Points
min: 4544     avg: 5167     median: 5284 (6%)     max: 5573 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 658     avg: 735     median: 721 (9%)     max: 1147 s
944 s (11%)
min: 517     avg: 549     median: 556 (7%)     max: 567 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 20.7     avg: 22.6     median: 22.7 (5%)     max: 25.4 s
29.8 s (6%)
min: 16.41     avg: 17.5     median: 17.8 (4%)     max: 17.9 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 1900     avg: 2481     median: 2254.5 (4%)     max: 3420 Points
2890 Points (5%)
3219 Points (5%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 5.13     avg: 13.2     median: 14.5 (5%)     max: 14.82 fps
3.6 fps (1%)
min: 5.9     avg: 11.5     median: 11.5 (4%)     max: 17.15 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 23.41     avg: 70     median: 77.5 (18%)     max: 79.3 fps
19.3 fps (4%)
min: 30.92     avg: 60.8     median: 60 (14%)     max: 92.3 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.0408     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.187 GB/s
0.1 GB/s (0%)
min: 0.15     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.156 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.0749     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (4%)     max: 0.224 GB/s
0.2 GB/s (3%)
min: 0.261     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (5%)     max: 0.267 GB/s
0.8 GB/s (2%)
1.5 GB/s (4%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2156     avg: 2990     median: 3053 (6%)     max: 3214 Points
min: 2260     avg: 2440     median: 2440 (5%)     max: 2620 Points
min: 3520     avg: 3703     median: 3760 (8%)     max: 3787 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 14     avg: 14.8     median: 15 (3%)     max: 16.05 s
19 s (4%)
min: 12     avg: 12.3     median: 12 (3%)     max: 13.06 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 32     avg: 33.5     median: 33.1 (1%)     max: 37 s
44 s (2%)
min: 27     avg: 28.5     median: 29 (1%)     max: 29.02 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 722     avg: 751     median: 747 (3%)     max: 849 s
987 s (4%)
min: 630     avg: 662     median: 671.5 (3%)     max: 675 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 34390     avg: 44171     median: 40330 (19%)     max: 52430 MIPS
30300 MIPS (14%)
min: 50319     avg: 53263     median: 50319 (24%)     max: 59150 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 26378     avg: 29095     median: 29465 (23%)     max: 31100 MFLOPS
23265 MFLOPS (18%)
min: 36730     avg: 37803     median: 38339 (29%)     max: 38339 MFLOPS
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 4200U +
min: 6.1     avg: 6.6     median: 6.9 (88%)     max: 6.9 Points
103%
1 3230M +
7.1 Points (91%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 3731     avg: 8051     median: 8243 (7%)     max: 8518 Points
min: 5833     avg: 5929     median: 5929 (5%)     max: 6025 Points
min: 9458     avg: 9888     median: 9992.5 (9%)     max: 10237 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 2272     avg: 3063     median: 3122 (8%)     max: 3423 Points
min: 2224     avg: 2313     median: 2313 (6%)     max: 2402 Points
min: 1694     avg: 3178     median: 3310 (9%)     max: 3731 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 12750     avg: 25827     median: 26909 (22%)     max: 28956 Points
16295 Points (13%)
min: 13597     avg: 29678     median: 32702 (27%)     max: 36500 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 4200U +
27044 Points (22%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 1150     avg: 2296     median: 2362 (6%)     max: 2450 Points
1694 Points (4%)
min: 1551     avg: 2681     median: 2879 (7%)     max: 2960 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 4200U +
min: 399     avg: 3177     median: 3314 (6%)     max: 3410 Points
115%
1 3230M +
min: 2035     avg: 3522     median: 3818 (7%)     max: 4180 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 4200U +
min: 4430     avg: 4483     median: 4479 (8%)     max: 4533 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 4200U +
min: 2291     avg: 2315     median: 2305 (45%)     max: 2351 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 4200U +
min: 5293     avg: 6578     median: 7059 (57%)     max: 7382 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 4200U +
min: 5053     avg: 5906     median: 6170 (56%)     max: 6496 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 4200U +
min: 5403     avg: 5437     median: 5420 (11%)     max: 5487 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 4200U +
min: 4815     avg: 4868     median: 4871 (10%)     max: 4917 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 4200U +
min: 5122     avg: 5445     median: 5535 (14%)     max: 5678 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 4200U +
min: 1806     avg: 2586     median: 2750 (3%)     max: 3202 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 4200U +
min: 120     avg: 166.9     median: 165.5 (2%)     max: 216 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 4200U +
min: 11892     avg: 14739     median: 11905 (11%)     max: 20419 Points

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-4200U → 100% n=26

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-3339Y → 75% n=26

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-3230M → 112% n=26

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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