V-Series V160 vs i5-4200M

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Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4200M and V-Series V160 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2017not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD V-Series
Power efficiency4.53no data
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Champlain (2010−2011)
Release date4 June 2013 (11 years ago)1 December 2010 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4200M and V-Series V160 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Base clock speed2.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s3200 MHz
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache512 KB512 KB
L3 cache3 MBno data
Chip lithography22 nm45 nm
Die size130 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors960 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4200M and V-Series V160 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCPGA946S1
Power consumption (TDP)37 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4200M and V-Series V160. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, 3DNow, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4A, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Virtualization
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i5-4200M and V-Series V160 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4200M and V-Series V160 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4200M and V-Series V160. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4200M and V-Series V160 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4200M and V-Series V160 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4200M and V-Series V160 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4200M and V-Series V160.

PCIe version3no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 4 June 2013 1 December 2010
Physical cores 2 1
Threads 4 1
Chip lithography 22 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 37 Watt 25 Watt

i5-4200M has an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 104.5% more advanced lithography process.

V-Series V160, on the other hand, has 48% lower power consumption.

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