| Name: | Intel Core i5-4278U |
| Family: | Intel Core i5 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 4000U |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 4 |
Intel Core i5-4278U Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i5-4278U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-4278U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i5-4278U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4278U is 2.6 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.6 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.1 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i5-4278U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4278U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 5100, which has 320 texture shaders and 40 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel Iris Graphics 5100 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.2 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.1 GHz |
| Execution units: | 40 |
| Shaders: | 320 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 2.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 7.5 |
| Direct X: | 11.1 |
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Release date: | Q2/2013 |
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.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | No |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | No |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode |
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.
| Memory type: | DDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory: | 16.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 28 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | 100 °C |
Technical details
The Intel Core i5-4278U 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.
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1168 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 3.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Haswell U |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q3/2014 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4300M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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6040
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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6038
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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6008
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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5991
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AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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5984
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i5-3360M
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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2845
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Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
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2842
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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2839
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AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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2833
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AMD Athlon II X4 750K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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2832
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4310U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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2840
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Intel Core i3-4330T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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2840
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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2836
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Intel Pentium G3430
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
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2832
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Intel Core i7-4750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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2830
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1872
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Intel Core i7-2760QM
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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1870
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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1869
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Intel Core i5-6200U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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1867
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
NoneC NoneT @ --
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1864
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-1000G4
4C 8T @ 1.1 GHz
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1701
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Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C 8T @ 1.1 GHz
|
1701
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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1688
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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1677
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Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
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1674
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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1478
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
|
1478
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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1478
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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1478
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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1478
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Pentium Gold G6405
2C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
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890
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Intel Core i5-4288U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
|
889
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
|
889
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Intel Core i5-4288U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
|
889
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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887
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
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Intel Core i7-4550U
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
|
704
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Intel Core i7-4650U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
|
704
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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704
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Intel Core i5-4360U
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
|
704
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Intel Core i5-4350U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
|
704
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-7130U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
|
684
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Intel Core i5-4288U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
|
684
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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684
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Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
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684
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Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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684
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-3635QM
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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649
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Intel Core i7-4770R
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
|
647
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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647
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Intel Core i7-4770R
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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647
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Intel Core i7-2760QM
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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645
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-7Y57
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
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273
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AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
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272
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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272
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AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
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272
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Intel Core i7-4510U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
|
271
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