Intel Core i5-4200U vs Intel Atom C5325

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-4200U or Intel Core i5-4200U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-4200U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4200U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Atom C5325 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C5325, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2106 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-4200U Name Intel Atom C5325
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Atom
4 Generation 6
Intel Core i 4000U Group Intel Atom C5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-4200U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4200U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The Intel Atom C5325 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C5325 is 2.4 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4 Threads 8
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 8
2x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-4200U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4200U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom C5325 does not have integrated graphics.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2013 Release date --
11.1 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU name
22 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
160 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
20 Execution units --
7.5 Generation --
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 41 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 41 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-4200U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom C5325 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2022
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 9.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel QAT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell U Architecture Parker Ridge
22 nm Technology 10 nm
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 2106
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
281 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom C5325
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
2418
2418
Intel Core i5-4200U
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1442
1442

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4200U
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
767
767
Intel Atom C5325
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
462
462