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Intel Core i5-4210M vs Intel Core i5-2435M

Intel Core i5-4210M

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The Intel Core i5-4210M is a middle-class dual-core processor for laptops launched in Q2/2014. 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 2.6 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz for 1 active core or 3.1 GHz for 2 active cores.

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 i5-4210M is about as fast as the former Ivy Bridge model i7-3520M and can handle all typical office and multimedia tasks as well as more demanding software.

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 i5-4210M is rated at a TDP of 37 W including the graphics card, memory controller and VRMs. Therefore, the CPU is suited for laptops 14-inches or greater.

Intel Core i5-2435M

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The Intel Core i5-2435M is a fast dual core processor at the time of introduction in Q3 2011. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture and offers Hyperthreading to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the faster Core i7, the i5 offers a smaller last level cache of 3MB. The base clock speed is 2.4 GHz but due to Turbo Boost it can reach 2.7 GHz (2 cores active) and 3 GHz (1 core active). Compared to the 2510M, the 2435M does not support AES, VT-d, and Trusted Execution functions.

Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most noteable improvements is the improved Turbo 2.0 and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core. 

The i5-2435M offers an integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics 3000) which is clearly faster then the older Intel HD Graphics in the Arrandale CPUs. As the new GPU is included in the CPU, it is also manufactured in 32nm and shares the fast level 3 cache with the CPU cores (using a new ring bus). In the 2435M it is clocked from  650-1300MHz (with Turbo Boost). In comparison the quite similar i5-2430M offers only 1200MHz.

Furthermore, an improved dual-channel DDR3 memory controller is included on the CPU die that is used by the CPU and GPU part.

Due to the improved architecture and the new Turbo Boost 2.0, the average performance of the Core i5-2435M is higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i5. In our benchmarks, the 2435M was able to beat the fast Intel Core i5-560M with 2.7-3.2GHz and is therefore suited for even demanding tasks.

The 35W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and memory controller.

ModelIntel Core i5-4210MIntel Core i5-2435M
CodenameHaswellSandy Bridge
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5
Series: Core i5 Sandy Bridge
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 « 2.6 - 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 compare1.3 - 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
Intel Core i5-2540M compare2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2520M compare2.5 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2450M compare2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2435M « 2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2430M compare2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2415M compare2.3 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2410M compare2.3 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2557M compare1.7 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2467M compare1.6 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2537M compare1.4 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock2600 - 3200 MHz2400 - 3000 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 4
TDP37 Watt35 Watt
Transistors960 Million624 Million
Technology22 nm32 nm
Die Size130 mm2149 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C
SocketrPGAFCBGA1023
FeaturesHD Graphics 4600 (400 - 1150 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIHD Graphics 3000, DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4600 (400 - 1150 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1300 MHz)
Architecturex86x86
$225 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 4210M +
min: 302     avg: 305.3     median: 305.5 (2%)     max: 308 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 4210M +
min: 117     avg: 121.5     median: 122 (34%)     max: 125 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 4210M +
min: 3.3     avg: 3.3     median: 3.3 (4%)     max: 3.37 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 4210M +
min: 1.34     avg: 1.4     median: 1.4 (33%)     max: 1.41 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 4210M +
min: 4276     avg: 4508     median: 4583.5 (28%)     max: 4590 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 4210M +
min: 10082     avg: 10211     median: 10185.5 (7%)     max: 10389 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 4210M +
min: 12149     avg: 12634     median: 12633.5 (8%)     max: 13118 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 4210M +
min: 5582     avg: 5829     median: 5828.5 (7%)     max: 6075 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 4210M +
536 s (6%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 4210M +
17.1 s (3%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 4210M +
3185 Points (5%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 4210M +
19.3 fps (0%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 4210M +
95.2 fps (2%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 4210M +
0.2 GB/s (5%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 4210M +
0.3 GB/s (5%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 4210M +
1.8 GB/s (5%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 4210M +
min: 3940     avg: 3978     median: 3981.5 (8%)     max: 4008 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 4210M +
12 s (3%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 4210M +
30 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 4210M +
644 s (3%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 4210M +
7.2 Points (92%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 4210M +
10824 Points (8%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 4210M +
min: 3669     avg: 3934     median: 3989.5 (10%)     max: 4097 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 4210M +
min: 30540     avg: 34670     median: 34639.5 (28%)     max: 37915 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 4210M +
min: 2621     avg: 3055     median: 3131.5 (8%)     max: 3178 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 4210M +
min: 4417     avg: 4513     median: 4513 (8%)     max: 4611 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 4210M +
6185 Points (11%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 4210M +
2945 Points (38%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 4210M +
4814 Points (25%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 4210M +
4959 Points (34%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 4210M +
6947 Points (14%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 4210M +
6410 Points (13%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 4210M +
6148 Points (16%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 4210M +
min: 1272     avg: 1534     median: 1312 (2%)     max: 2240 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 4210M +
min: 96.5     avg: 152.8     median: 163.1 (2%)     max: 188.4 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 4210M +
min: 14952     avg: 23377     median: 25519 (19%)     max: 27518 Points

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