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Intel Core i5-4200M vs AMD Phenom II X2 521
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| Intel Core i5-4200M | AMD Phenom II X2 521 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-4200M or AMD Phenom II X2 521 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-4200M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4200M was released in Q4/2013. The AMD Phenom II X2 521 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 521 was released in Q2/2011. |
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| Intel Core i5 (334) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
| Intel Core i 4000M/4000H (38) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 500 (2) |
| 4 | Generation | 1 |
| Haswell H | Architecture | Regor (K10) |
| Notebook | Segment | Desktop |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-4200M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X2 521 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz. |
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| Intel Core i5-4200M | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 521 |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
| 3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| 3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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| Intel HD Graphics 4600 | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 7.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 22 nm | Technology | |
| 3 | Max. displays | |
| 20 | Compute units | -- |
| 160 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 11.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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| Intel HD Graphics 4600 | GPU | no iGPU |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-4200M supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 521 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core i5-4200M | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 521 |
| DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
| 32 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-4200M has a TDP of 37 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X2 521 is 65 W. |
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| Intel Core i5-4200M | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 521 |
| 37 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-4200M has a 3.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X2 521 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core i5-4200M | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 521 |
| 22 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
| PGA 946 | Socket | AM3 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q4/2013 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
| -- | Release price | 35 $ |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Intel Core i5-4200M
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
@ 0.00 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i5-4200M | AMD Phenom II X2 521 |
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