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Intel i5-4200U vs i7-4600U

The Intel Core i7-4600U @ 2.10GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-4200U @ 1.60GHz also around 20% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 22% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 5732 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.
×Intel Core i5-4200U @ 1.60GHz×Intel Core i7-4600U @ 2.10GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeBGA1168FCBGA1168
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.6 GHzUp to 3.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB
TDP15W15W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$2.74
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2013Q3 2013
# of Samples41411591
CPU Value0.00.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1288(-22.3%)1659(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2180(-20.1%)2728(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4200U @ 1.60GHz
2,180
Intel Core i7-4600U @ 2.10GHz
2,728
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4200U @ 1.60GHz
1,288
Intel Core i7-4600U @ 2.10GHz
1,659
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-4200U @ 1.60GHz Intel Core i7-4600U @ 2.10GHz
Max TDP15W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.030.03
Running cost per day$0.007$0.007
Power consumption per year (kWh)10.910.9
Running cost per year$2.74$2.74
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.