Intel Core i5-4250U

Intel Core i5-4250U
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i5-4250U, based on the Haswell U architecture, was a significant processor for the emerging generation of slim notebooks and Ultrabooks. Manufactured using the 22nm process, it was characterized by remarkable energy efficiency. This enabled longer battery life and significantly contributed to the portability of devices.

We vividly recall how important this feature was for many users. Another strength of this processor was its integrated graphics unit, the Intel HD Graphics 5000. It was quite capable of smoothly rendering multimedia content such as high-resolution videos. Playing less demanding titles was also possible, which increased the versatility of the system.

For everyday tasks such as web browsing, word processing, or emails, the Intel Core i5-4250U offered consistently reliable performance. It handled these requirements with appealing speed, providing a pleasant working experience. The 3 MB Level-3 cache supported responsive system usage. Its focus on low power consumption made it a popular core for mobile users.

The maximum memory bandwidth of 26 GB/s also ensured that data could be processed efficiently.
  • High energy efficiency
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 5000
  • Reliable performance for everyday tasks
  • Optimized for mobile devices

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 610 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 633 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Celeron 6305
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
768
Intel Core i3-4100M
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
768
Intel Core i5-4250U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
767
AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
758
Intel Core i3-6157U
2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
745
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-4260U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
1,469
Intel Core i7-4550U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,460
Intel Core i5-4250U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,455
AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,449
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
1,446
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-4300Y
2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
551
Intel Core i5-4210U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
547
Intel Core i5-4250U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
545
AMD 3015Ce
AMD 3015Ce 100 %
2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
544
Intel Pentium Silver J5040
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
542
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-3689Y
2C / 4T · 1.50 GHz
1,199
Intel Core m5-6Y57
2C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
1,195
Intel Core i5-4250U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,185
Intel Core M-5Y10c
2C / 4T · 1.60 GHz
1,184
Intel Celeron 6305
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
1,184
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i7-11700B
Intel UHD Graphics 750
666
Intel Core i5-12450HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770
665
Intel Core i5-4250U
Intel HD Graphics 5000
640
AMD A10-8700P
AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri)
614
Intel Pentium Gold 8500
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU)
614
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-7100U
2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
103 cb
Intel Core i3-5157U
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
102 cb
Intel Core i5-4250U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
99 cb
Intel Core i3-6100U
2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
98 cb
Intel Core M-5Y31
2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
98 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

AMD A10-7700K
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
231 cb
Intel Core i5-4200U
2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
231 cb
Intel Core i5-4250U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
230 cb
Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
229 cb
Intel Core M-5Y71
2C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
228 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i5 (336)
CPU groupIntel Core i 4000U (26)
ArchitectureHaswell U
Technology22 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1168
Generation4
Predecessor
SuccessorIntel Core i5-5250U
Q1/2015

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 1.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 2.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): 2.60 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache3.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 5000
GPU frequency0.20 - 1.00 GHz
CUs / Shader40 / 320
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ2/2013

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1600
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth6.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP15 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ3/2013
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i5-4250U
Intel Core i5-4250U
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