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Intel i5-4200U vs i5-8250U vs i5-1230U vs Ultra 5 225U vs Ultra 5 235

The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Laptop, Desktop. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison. The values below were tabulated from a combined 14706 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 i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz×Intel Core i5-1230U×Intel Core Ultra 5 225U×Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Price Search Online Search Online Search Online Search Online $257 - BUY
Socket TypeBGA1168 FC-BGA1356FCBGA1781FCBGA2049FCLGA1851
CPU ClassLaptopLaptopLaptopLaptopDesktop
Clockspeed1.6 GHz1.6 GHz1.0 GHz1.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.6 GHzUp to 3.4 GHzUp to 4.4 GHzUp to 4.8 GHzUp to 5.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 8)10 (Threads: 12)12 (Threads: 14)14 (Threads: 14)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 928KB, L2: 6.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 1,184KB, L2: 10.0MB, L3: 12MBL1: 1,440KB, L2: 26.0MB, L3: 24MB
TDP15W15W9W15W65W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$2.74$1.64$2.74$11.86
OtherIntel HD Graphics 620Intel Iris Xe GraphicsIntel Graphics, Intel AI BoostIntel Graphics, Intel AI Boost
First Seen on ChartQ1 2013Q3 2017Q2 2022Q1 2025Q1 2025
# of Samples42541036252632
CPU Value0.00.034.90.0157.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1290(-71.4%)1889(-58.1%)2654(-41.1%)3722(-17.4%)4508(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2184(-94.6%)5826(-85.6%)10769(-73.3%)18476(-54.2%)40362(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4200U @ 1.60GHz
2,184
Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz
5,826
Intel Core i5-1230U
10,769
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
18,476
Intel Core Ultra 5 235
40,362
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-4200U @ 1.60GHz
NA
Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz
NA
Intel Core i5-1230U
34.9
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
NA
Intel Core Ultra 5 235
157.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4200U @ 1.60GHz
1,290
Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz
1,889
Intel Core i5-1230U
2,654
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
3,722
Intel Core Ultra 5 235
4,508
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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 i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz Intel Core i5-1230U Intel Core Ultra 5 225U Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Max TDP15W15W9W15W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANANANA
Running cost per dayNANANANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANANANA
Running cost per yearNANANANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.