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Intel Core M-5Y71 vs Intel Core i5-4200U

Last updated: 2023-09-12

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Intel Core M-5Y71		Intel Core i5-4200U
CPU comparison Intel Core M-5Y71 or Intel Core i5-4200U - 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 M-5Y71 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core M-5Y71 was released in Q4/2014. The Intel Core i5-4200U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4200U was released in Q3/2013.

Intel Core M (16)	Family	Intel Core i5 (336)
Intel Core M 5 (7)	CPU group	Intel Core i 4000U (26)
5	Generation	4
Broadwell Y	Architecture	Haswell U
Notebook	Segment	Notebook
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	Intel Core i5-5200U

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core M-5Y71 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core M-5Y71 is 1.20 GHz (2.90 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-4200U has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4200U is at 1.60 GHz (2.60 GHz).
Intel Core M-5Y71	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-4200U
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
1.20 GHz	Frequency	1.60 GHz
2.90 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	2.60 GHz
2.20 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	2.30 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core M-5Y71	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-4200U
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The Intel Core M-5Y71 or Intel Core i5-4200U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
Intel HD Graphics 5300	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 4400
0.30 GHz	GPU frequency	0.20 GHz
0.90 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.00 GHz
8	GPU Generation	7.5
14 nm	Technology	22 nm
3	Max. displays	3
24	Compute units	20
192	Shader	160
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
16 GB	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
11.2	DirectX Version	11.1

Hardware codec support A 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.
Intel HD Graphics 5300	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 4400
Decode	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
Decode	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VP9	No
Decode	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	Decode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core M-5Y71 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-4200U supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.
Intel Core M-5Y71	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-4200U
DDR3L-1600	Memory	DDR3-1600
16 GB	Max. Memory	16 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
4.00 MB	L3 Cache	3.00 MB
2.0	PCIe version	2.0
12	PCIe lanes	12
6.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	6.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core M-5Y71 is 4.5 W, while the Intel Core i5-4200U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Core M-5Y71	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-4200U
4.5 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	15 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Core M-5Y71 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-4200U is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache.

Intel Core M-5Y71	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-4200U
14 nm	Technology	22 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
BGA 1234	Socket	BGA 1168
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2014	Release date	Q3/2013
--	Release price	281 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core M-5Y71 (100%)

Intel Core i5-4200U (79%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core M-5Y71 (98%)

Intel Core i5-4200U (95%)

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.


	Intel Core M-5Y71 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	863 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-4200U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	767 (89%)

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.


	Intel Core M-5Y71 2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	1424 (99%)
	Intel Core i5-4200U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1442 (100%)

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.


	Intel Core M-5Y71 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	733 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-4200U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	545 (74%)

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.


	Intel Core M-5Y71 2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	1458 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-4200U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1180 (81%)

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.


	Intel Core M-5Y71 Intel HD Graphics 5300 @ 0.90 GHz	346 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-4200U Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.00 GHz	320 (93%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core M-5Y71 2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	2027 (92%)
	Intel Core i5-4200U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	2197 (100%)

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.


	Intel Core M-5Y71 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	119 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-4200U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	89 (75%)

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.


	Intel Core M-5Y71 2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	228 (99%)
	Intel Core i5-4200U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	231 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core M-5Y71 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-4200U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	28 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core M-5Y71 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-4200U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	84 (100%)

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.


	Intel Core M-5Y71 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	714 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-4200U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	0 (0%)

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.


	Intel Core M-5Y71 2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	1489 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-4200U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.


	Intel Core M-5Y71 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-4200U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	216 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.


	Intel Core M-5Y71 2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-4200U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	522 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-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.


	Intel Core M-5Y71 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-4200U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	207 (100%)

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.


	Intel Core M-5Y71 2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-4200U 2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz	617 (100%)

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