Core i5-4200M Benchmarks & Performance Report

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i5-4200M based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,627 Rank: 1170

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1166	A10-9700E	4,631	+0.1%
1167	Core i5-4350U	4,631	+0.1%
1168	Athlon X4 880K	4,628	+0%
1169	Core i5-2400S	4,627	+0%
1170	Core i5-4200M	4,627
1171	Core i5-6200U	4,623	-0.1%
1172	Core i7 960	4,622	-0.1%
1173	Core i3-3210	4,622	-0.1%
1174	Pentium G3250	4,622	-0.1%
1175	Celeron G1850	4,622	-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i5-4200M based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,435 Rank: 1368

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1364	Core i5-8210Y	4,436	+0%
1365	Athlon X4 860K	4,436	+0%
1366	Pentium B960	4,435	+0%
1367	Core i5-6300U	4,435	+0%
1368	Core i5-4200M	4,435
1369	Core i5-4350U	4,435	+0%
1370	Phenom II X4 805	4,435	+0%
1371	Core i5-L16G7	4,435	+0%
1372	Athlon X4 840	4,435	+0%
1373	Athlon PRO 3045B	4,434	+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i5-4200M based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,755 Rank: 1108

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1104	Xeon E5-1603 v4	4,757	+0%
1105	Core i5-6200U	4,757	+0%
1106	A12-9800	4,757	+0%
1107	Core i7 980	4,756	+0%
1108	Core i5-4200M	4,755
1109	Xeon D-1520	4,754	+-0%
1110	Core i5-4310U	4,754	+-0%
1111	Core i7-3632QM	4,753	+-0%
1112	Celeron G1850	4,753	+-0%
1113	Core i3-4150T	4,753	+-0%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i5-4200M based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,542 Rank: 1215

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1211	Phenom II X4 B97	4,543	+0%
1212	Celeron G4930	4,542	+0%
1213	Core i3-3210	4,542	+0%
1214	Core i3-4130T	4,542	+0%
1215	Core i5-4200M	4,542
1216	A10-5750M	4,542	+0%
1217	Celeron J4125	4,542	+0%
1218	Core i3-6100TE	4,541	+-0%
1219	Core i3-7130U	4,541	+-0%
1220	Core i5-5257U	4,541	+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i5-4200M based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,517 Rank: 1229

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1225	FX-8800P	4,518	+0%
1226	Athlon Silver 7120U	4,518	+0%
1227	Pentium J4205	4,517	+0%
1228	Core i3-7130U	4,517	+0%
1229	Core i5-4200M	4,517
1230	Xeon X5472	4,517	+0%
1231	A6-3650	4,517	+0%
1232	Phenom II X4 905e	4,517	+0%
1233	Phenom II X4 805	4,517	+0%
1234	Core i7-5600U	4,516	+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i5-4200M based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,548 Rank: 1116

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1112	Pentium J6426	4,549	+0%
1113	Pentium Gold G5420T	4,548	+0%
1114	Core i5-3470T	4,548	+0%
1115	Core i3-3225	4,548	+0%
1116	Core i5-4200M	4,548
1117	Core i7-4600U	4,548	+0%
1118	Core i7-4510U	4,548	+0%
1119	Core i3-5157U	4,548	+0%
1120	Core i3-6100U	4,547	+-0%
1121	A10-7890K	4,547	+-0%

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Core i5-4200M Details

The Core i5-4200M stands as a direct competitor to processors like the Core i5-4210M and the Core i7-4600U, offering a balanced mix of single-core and multi-core performance that was typical of mid-range mobile CPUs from Intel's 4th generation. Released in 2013, this processor is now over a decade old, placing it firmly in the realm of legacy hardware. While it was once a solid choice for mainstream laptops, its performance today is significantly behind modern offerings, especially when compared to the top-tier CPUs in the 2026 rankings, which exceed 8,000 in overall score.

Built on Intel's 22 nm process and based on the Haswell microarchitecture, the i5-4200M features two physical cores with four threads enabled via Hyper-Threading. It operates at a base frequency of 2.5 GHz, capable of boosting to 3.1 GHz under load, and is designed for the FCPGA946 socket. The CPU supports DDR3L-1333/1600 memory across two channels, with a maximum memory capacity of 32 GB and a peak bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Its 37 W TDP reflects a focus on efficiency, making it suitable for thin-and-light notebooks of its era.

The integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU provides basic visual performance, with a base frequency of 400 MHz and a burst frequency of up to 1.15 GHz. It supports up to three displays and is capable of handling light multimedia tasks and casual gaming, though it lacks the power of modern discrete graphics solutions. The processor includes a range of advanced features such as AVX2, AES-NI, VT-x, and Intel vPro, offering solid security and virtualization capabilities for business and productivity use.

In benchmark testing, the i5-4200M achieves an overall score of 4,627, ranking #1169 out of 2060 processors, with a single-core score of 4,755 (#1108) and a multicore score of 4,435 (#1366). These results place it just ahead of older Intel dual-core processors like the Core i3-4150T and the Core i7-3632QM, but behind more recent dual-core designs such as the Core i5-6200U. Its single-core performance is relatively strong, placing it ahead of several mid-tier CPUs from the same generation, but its multicore performance lags behind due to its limited core count and outdated architecture.

As of March 2026, the Core i5-4200M is best suited for legacy systems, light office work, or retro computing setups. It no longer competes with modern CPUs in any meaningful way, especially in demanding applications such as video editing or gaming. For users seeking modern performance, even entry-level current-generation processors offer substantially greater capabilities, making the i5-4200M a relic of the past—though still functional in the right context.