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Intel Core i5-4258U vs Intel Core i5-4210H

Intel Core i5-4258U

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The Intel Core i5-4258U is a LV (low voltage) dual-core processor for large 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 2.4 GHz, but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz for 1 or 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 the performance per clock by almost 10 percent. Furthermore, new features like AVX2 and FMA should increase the performance in future applications.

Due to these architectural improvements, the performance is slightly above a similarly clocked Ivy Bridge CPU. Therefore, the Core i5-4258U is almost as fast as the older i5-3230M. 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 Iris Graphics 5100 offers 40 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 200 - 1100 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it significantly faster than the HD Graphics 4000. As a result, the Iris Graphics competes with dedicated lower mid-range graphics cards. However, even fast dual-channel memory limits the performance.

The i5-4258U is rated at a TDP of 28 W including the graphics card, memory controller, VRMs and the integrated chipset. Therefore, the CPU is suited for larger ultrabooks 14-inches or greater.

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.

ModelIntel Core i5-4258UIntel Core i5-4210H
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5
CodenameHaswellHaswell
Series: Core i5 Haswell
Intel Core i5-4340M compare2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4210H2.9 - 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 « 2.4 - 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 i5-4340M compare2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4210H « 2.9 - 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 i5-4258U2.4 - 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
Clock2400 - 2900 MHz2900 - 3500 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 4
TDP28 Watt47 Watt
Transistors1300 Million960 Million
Technology22 nm22 nm
Die Size181 mm2130 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C
SocketFCBGAFCBGA1364
FeaturesIris Graphics 5100 (200 - 1100 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIHD Graphics 4600 (400 - 1150 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
iGPUIntel Iris Graphics 5100 (200 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4600 (400 - 1150 MHz)
Architecturex86x86
$342 U.S.$225 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - 4258U
21.8 pt (30%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
100%
1 4258U +
1496 Points (1%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
100%
1 4258U +
619 Points (26%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
100%
1 4258U +
246 Points (27%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
100%
1 4258U +
601 Points (1%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 261     avg: 278.3     median: 283 (2%)     max: 291 Points
min: 324     avg: 328.3     median: 330 (2%)     max: 331 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 106     avg: 110.3     median: 112 (34%)     max: 113 Points
min: 127     avg: 129     median: 129 (39%)     max: 131 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2.92     avg: 3     median: 3 (4%)     max: 3.15 Points
min: 3.64     avg: 3.7     median: 3.7 (5%)     max: 3.66 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 1.21     avg: 1.2     median: 1.2 (31%)     max: 1.27 Points
min: 1.48     avg: 1.5     median: 1.5 (37%)     max: 1.52 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 4312     avg: 4572     median: 4571.5 (28%)     max: 4831 Points
min: 4963     avg: 5012     median: 5019 (30%)     max: 5055 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 9638     avg: 10121     median: 10121 (7%)     max: 10604 Points
min: 11036     avg: 11075     median: 11075 (8%)     max: 11114 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
11829 Points (8%)
13912 Points (10%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
5647 Points (7%)
6682 Points (8%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 566     avg: 568     median: 568 (7%)     max: 570 s
481.2 s (6%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 17.8     avg: 18     median: 18 (4%)     max: 18.2 s
15.5 s (3%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
2030 Points (3%)
2410 Points (4%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
100%
1 4258U +
8238 MIPS (5%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
100%
1 4258U +
3270 MIPS (39%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 17.65     avg: 18.1     median: 18.1 (6%)     max: 18.5 fps
21.2 fps (7%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 90.9     avg: 94.1     median: 94.1 (22%)     max: 97.2 fps
104.5 fps (24%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
100%
1 4258U +
2.4 fps (4%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.147     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.15 GB/s
0.2 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.26     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (5%)     max: 0.267 GB/s
0.3 GB/s (5%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 1.6     avg: 1.7     median: 1.7 (4%)     max: 1.7 GB/s
2 GB/s (5%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
100%
1 4258U +
1719 Seconds (12%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
100%
1 4258U +
1 sec (22%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
3865 Points (8%)
4462 Points (9%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 12.96     avg: 13.9     median: 13.9 (3%)     max: 14.9 s
11.4 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
29.2 s (1%)
26.1 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
730 s (3%)
601 s (3%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
3748 Points (10%)
min: 3942     avg: 3981     median: 3990 (11%)     max: 4010 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
29091 Points (24%)
min: 34109     avg: 37295     median: 37295 (30%)     max: 40481 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
100%
1 4258U +
36604 Points (31%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
2948 Points (7%)
min: 3322     avg: 3370     median: 3370 (9%)     max: 3418 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
4109 Points (7%)
min: 4713     avg: 4835     median: 4834.5 (9%)     max: 4956 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 4258U +
724 Points (31%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 4258U +
1588 Points (3%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
min: 5634     avg: 5783     median: 5782.5 (10%)     max: 5931 Points
6311 Points (11%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
min: 2701     avg: 2739     median: 2739 (53%)     max: 2777 Points
2938 Points (57%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 4258U +
6308 Points (10%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 4258U +
2899 Points (43%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
min: 6428     avg: 7032     median: 7032 (57%)     max: 7636 Points
4784 Points (39%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
min: 6211     avg: 6488     median: 6487.5 (59%)     max: 6764 Points
4897 Points (44%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
min: 6644     avg: 8314     median: 8314 (16%)     max: 9984 Points
7639 Points (15%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
min: 5218     avg: 5590     median: 5590 (11%)     max: 5962 Points
7014 Points (14%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
min: 6528     avg: 6867     median: 6866.5 (18%)     max: 7205 Points
6586 Points (17%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 1435     avg: 1922     median: 2040 (2%)     max: 2292 ms
min: 2107     avg: 2119     median: 2121 (2%)     max: 2128 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 99.1     avg: 121.6     median: 121.6 (1%)     max: 144 ms
min: 86.9     avg: 87.8     median: 87 (1%)     max: 89.5 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 0.9.1 Total Score *
100%
1 4258U +
min: 98.2     avg: 138.1     median: 138.1 (1%)     max: 178 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 4210H +
min: 14532     avg: 15583     median: 16075 (14%)     max: 16143 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
100%
1 4258U +
118 Points (25%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-4258U → 100% n=33

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-4210H → 109% n=33

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