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Intel Core i5-4220Y vs Intel Core i5-4250U. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q2/2014
Intel Core i5-4220Y
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Q3/2013
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Intel Core i5-4250U
Intel Core i5-4250U

What's the best choice Intel Core i5-4220Y or Intel Core i5-4250U? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i5-4220Y has a base frequency of 1.60 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 11.5 W. Released in Q2/2014.

Intel Core i5-4250U has a base frequency of 1.30 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 15 W. Released in Q3/2013.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 23% better clock speed

    1.60 GHz left arrow 1.30 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    11.5 W left arrow 15 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-4220Y CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1151 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    667 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    754 place
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 30 % higher specified turbo frequency

    2.60 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-4250U CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    767 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    833 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    890 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    1003 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    505 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    539 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    647 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    527 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    613 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    234 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    855 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i5-4220Y Intel Core i5-4220Y
Intel Core i5-4250U Intel Core i5-4250U
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 4000Y left arrow Intel Core i 4000U
  • Family
    Intel Core i5 left arrow Intel Core i5
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 4
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    1.6 GHz left arrow 1.3 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 2
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    2 GHz left arrow 2.6 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    No turbo left arrow 2.6 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    11.1 left arrow 11.1
  • Execution units
    20 left arrow 40
  • Generation
    7.5 left arrow 7.5
  • GPU Frequency
    200 MHz left arrow 200 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 4200 left arrow Intel HD Graphics 5000
  • GPU Turbo
    850 MHz left arrow 1000 MHz
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow 2 GB
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow Q2/2013
  • Shader
    160 left arrow 320
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 22 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-4250U and Intel Core i5-4220Y. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Max. Memory
    16 GB left arrow -
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMLPDDR3-1333LPDDR3-1600 left arrow DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
  • PCIe lanes
    12 left arrow 12
  • PCIe version
    2.0 left arrow 2.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i5-4220Y and Intel Core i5-4250U Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    100 °C left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    11.5 W left arrow 15 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-4220Y and Intel Core i5-4250U, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Haswell Y left arrow Haswell U
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    3 MB left arrow 3 MB
  • Release date
    Q2/2014 left arrow Q3/2013
  • Socket
    BGA 1168 left arrow BGA 1168
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i5-4220Y and Intel Core i5-4250U.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

272.000000
Intel Core i5-4220Y
640.000000
Intel Core i5-4250U
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

1843.000000
Intel Core i5-4220Y
2500.000000
Intel Core i5-4250U
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3256.000000
Intel Core i5-4220Y
4600.000000
Intel Core i5-4250U

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