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Intel Core i5-4210H vs Intel Core i5-3437U vs Intel Core i5-3320M

Intel Core i5-4210H

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The Intel Core i5-4210H is a fast dual-core processor for laptops launched in Q3 2014. 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 2.9 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.5 GHz for 1 active core and 3.4 GHz for 2 active cores. The i5-4210H replaces the former i5-4200H (2.8 - 3.4 GHz).

Architecture

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. Furthermore, new features like AVX2 and FMA should increase the performance in future applications.

Performance

Due to these changes, the performance per clock has been improved by almost 10 percent compared to Ivy Bridge. Therefore, the i5-4210H is slightly faster than the former top model i7-3540M and on par with the Core i5-4330M.

Graphics

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600 offers 20 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 400 MHz up to 1150 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it about 30 % faster than a similarly clocked HD 4000.

Power Consumption

The i5-4210H is rated at a very high TDP of 47 W including the graphics card, memory controller and VRMs. This TDP range is typical of mobile quad-core processors. Therefore, the CPU is suited for laptops 15-inches or greater.

Intel Core i5-3437U

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The Intel Core i5-3437U is an ULV-processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture released in Q1 2013. 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 1.9 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 2.7 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 2.9 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 i5-3437U is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. Overall performance is similar to a Core i3-3110M with a higher TDP of 35 W.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 350 MHz up to 1200 MHz with Turbo Boost, delivering a performance comparable with an AMD Radeon HD 6620G.

The ULV-CPUs are rated at a TDP of 17 W including graphics card and memory controller.  Therefore, the CPU is suited for small laptops and ultrabooks.

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.

ModelIntel Core i5-4210HIntel Core i5-3437UIntel Core i5-3320M
CodenameHaswellIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5Intel Core i5
Series: Core i5 Ivy Bridge
Intel Core i5-4340M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4210H « 2.9 - 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 i5-4200U1.6 - 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 i5-3437U « 1.9 - 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
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 i5-3320M « 2.6 - 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 i5-3339Y1.5 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock2900 - 3500 MHz1900 - 2900 MHz2600 - 3300 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP47 Watt17 Watt35 Watt
Transistors960 Million
Technology22 nm22 nm22 nm
Die Size130 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C105 °C
SocketFCBGA1364BGA1023
FeaturesHD Graphics 4600 (400 - 1150 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIHD Graphics 4000 (650-1200MHz), Turbo 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 (650-1200MHz), DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4600 (400 - 1150 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1200 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1200 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$225 U.S.$225 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 4210H +
min: 324     avg: 328.3     median: 330 (2%)     max: 331 Points
68%
1 3437U +
min: 209     avg: 224     median: 224 (1%)     max: 239 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 4210H +
min: 127     avg: 129     median: 129 (36%)     max: 131 Points
78%
1 3437U +
min: 100     avg: 101     median: 101 (28%)     max: 102 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 3.64     avg: 3.7     median: 3.7 (5%)     max: 3.66 Points
min: 2.66     avg: 2.7     median: 2.7 (3%)     max: 2.69 Points
min: 3.04     avg: 3.1     median: 3.1 (4%)     max: 3.1 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 1.48     avg: 1.5     median: 1.5 (36%)     max: 1.52 Points
min: 1.19     avg: 1.2     median: 1.2 (28%)     max: 1.2 Points
min: 1.31     avg: 1.3     median: 1.3 (31%)     max: 1.35 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 4963     avg: 5012     median: 5019 (30%)     max: 5055 Points
min: 3953     avg: 3966     median: 3972 (24%)     max: 3973 Points
min: 4292     avg: 4407     median: 4415.5 (27%)     max: 4465 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 11036     avg: 11075     median: 11075 (8%)     max: 11114 Points
min: 8255     avg: 8268     median: 8269 (6%)     max: 8280 Points
min: 9473     avg: 9554     median: 9550 (7%)     max: 9683 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
13912 Points (9%)
min: 9939     avg: 10023     median: 9969 (6%)     max: 10160 Points
min: 11505     avg: 11699     median: 11667 (7%)     max: 11913 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
6682 Points (8%)
min: 4713     avg: 4887     median: 4921 (6%)     max: 5027 Points
min: 5380     avg: 5561     median: 5588 (7%)     max: 5646 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
481.2 s (6%)
min: 636     avg: 641     median: 642 (8%)     max: 644 s
min: 499.2     avg: 537     median: 540 (6%)     max: 557 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
15.5 s (3%)
min: 19.96     avg: 20.5     median: 20.4 (4%)     max: 21 s
min: 15.85     avg: 17.6     median: 17.4 (3%)     max: 20.9 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
2410 Points (4%)
min: 3205     avg: 3362     median: 3361.5 (5%)     max: 3518 Points
min: 2522     avg: 2915     median: 2707 (4%)     max: 3361 Points
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
21.2 fps (1%)
min: 15.07     avg: 15.2     median: 15.2 (0%)     max: 15.43 fps
min: 16.9     avg: 17.5     median: 17.5 (0%)     max: 17.74 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
104.5 fps (3%)
min: 79.7     avg: 80.4     median: 80.4 (2%)     max: 81.1 fps
min: 86.8     avg: 91     median: 91 (2%)     max: 94 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.2 GB/s (5%)
min: 0.139     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (4%)     max: 0.141 GB/s
min: 0.1572     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (5%)     max: 0.161 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.3 GB/s (5%)
min: 0.233     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (4%)     max: 0.241 GB/s
min: 0.267     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (5%)     max: 0.276 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
2 GB/s (5%)
min: 1.2     avg: 1.3     median: 1.3 (3%)     max: 1.3 GB/s
min: 0.2988     avg: 1.4     median: 1.5 (4%)     max: 1.5 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
4462 Points (9%)
min: 3330     avg: 3383     median: 3398 (7%)     max: 3407 Points
min: 3727     avg: 3770     median: 3767 (8%)     max: 3808 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
11.4 s (2%)
min: 13     avg: 13.6     median: 13.8 (3%)     max: 14.13 s
min: 11     avg: 13.2     median: 11.9 (3%)     max: 28.84 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
26.1 s (1%)
min: 30.86     avg: 31.1     median: 31 (1%)     max: 31.52 s
min: 26     avg: 30     median: 27 (1%)     max: 58.8 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
601 s (3%)
min: 702     avg: 716     median: 718 (3%)     max: 727 s
min: 611     avg: 678     median: 636 (3%)     max: 1122 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 3437U +
54120 MIPS (26%)
106%
1 3320M +
min: 53130     avg: 57674     median: 57480 (27%)     max: 62610 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 3437U +
33100 MFLOPS (25%)
115%
1 3320M +
min: 37700     avg: 38286     median: 37920 (29%)     max: 39380 MFLOPS
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 3320M +
min: 7.1     avg: 7.2     median: 7.2 (92%)     max: 7.2 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 3437U +
min: 8750     avg: 8831     median: 8870 (7%)     max: 8873 Points
114%
1 3320M +
min: 9831     avg: 10105     median: 10094.5 (8%)     max: 10559 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 3942     avg: 3981     median: 3990 (10%)     max: 4010 Points
min: 2758     avg: 2962     median: 2977 (7%)     max: 3135 Points
min: 3138     avg: 3571     median: 3501 (9%)     max: 4041 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 34109     avg: 37295     median: 37295 (30%)     max: 40481 Points
min: 22743     avg: 27674     median: 27293 (22%)     max: 31645 Points
min: 24617     avg: 27316     median: 27316 (22%)     max: 30015 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 3437U +
min: 25548     avg: 25549     median: 25549 (21%)     max: 25550 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 3322     avg: 3370     median: 3370 (9%)     max: 3418 Points
min: 2350     avg: 2471     median: 2491 (6%)     max: 2604 Points
min: 2720     avg: 2721     median: 2721 (7%)     max: 2722 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 4713     avg: 4835     median: 4834.5 (9%)     max: 4956 Points
min: 2833     avg: 3333     median: 3437.5 (6%)     max: 3622 Points
min: 4040     avg: 4064     median: 4063.5 (7%)     max: 4087 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 4210H +
6311 Points (11%)
79%
1 3437U +
min: 4861     avg: 4965     median: 4965 (9%)     max: 5069 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 4210H +
2938 Points (38%)
82%
1 3437U +
min: 2333     avg: 2395     median: 2395 (31%)     max: 2457 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 4210H +
4784 Points (25%)
95%
1 3437U +
4545 Points (24%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 4210H +
4897 Points (34%)
93%
1 3437U +
4570 Points (32%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 4210H +
7639 Points (15%)
77%
1 3437U +
5903 Points (12%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 4210H +
7014 Points (14%)
76%
1 3437U +
5317 Points (11%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 4210H +
6586 Points (17%)
80%
1 3437U +
5295 Points (14%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 4210H +
min: 2107     avg: 2119     median: 2121 (2%)     max: 2128 ms
39%
1 3437U +
5434 ms (6%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 4210H +
min: 86.9     avg: 87.8     median: 87 (1%)     max: 89.5 ms
71%
1 3437U +
121.8 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 4210H +
min: 14532     avg: 15583     median: 16075 (12%)     max: 16143 Points
39%
1 3437U +
6262 Points (5%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-4210H → 100% n=22

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-3437U → 79% n=22

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-3320M → 87% n=22

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