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Intel i7-4600M vs i5-4258U

The Intel Core i7-4600M @ 2.90GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-4258U @ 2.40GHz also around 18% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 16% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-4600M @ 2.90GHz uses around 28% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 814 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-4600M @ 2.90GHz×Intel Core i5-4258U @ 2.40GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypePGA946FCBGA1168
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 2.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP37W28W
Yearly Running Cost$6.75$5.11
Other22nm, 4MB Cache, Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel Iris graphics 5100
First Seen on ChartQ4 2013Q3 2013
# of Samples515299
CPU Value0.00.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1874(0.0%)1582(-15.6%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3220(0.0%)2632(-18.2%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4600M @ 2.90GHz
3,220
Intel Core i5-4258U @ 2.40GHz
2,632
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4600M @ 2.90GHz
1,874
Intel Core i5-4258U @ 2.40GHz
1,582
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-4600M @ 2.90GHz Intel Core i5-4258U @ 2.40GHz
Max TDP37W28W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.