Core i5-4200M vs Core i7-5500U
Which is better for games: the Core i5-4200M or the Core i7-5500U?
The Core i7-5500U is about 19% faster than the Core i5-4200M by our score.
Core i5-4200M
- Score
- 2,940
- Cores / threads
- 2 / 4
- Minimum requirements
- 52%
- Recommended requirements
- 22%
Core i7-5500U
- Score
- 3,500
- Cores / threads
- 2 / 4
- Minimum requirements
- 60%
- Recommended requirements
- 27%
Popular games on both
| Game | Core i5-4200M | Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | Meets the minimum | Meets the minimum |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Black Myth: Wukong | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | Below minimum | Minimum |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Minimum | Minimum |
| Elden Ring | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Dota 2 | Meets the minimum | Meets the minimum |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Fortnite | Minimum | Recommended |
| Grand Theft Auto V | Minimum | Minimum |
| League of Legends | Minimum | Minimum |
| Marvel Rivals | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Minecraft: Java Edition | Minimum | Minimum |
| Valorant | Minimum | Recommended |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Terraria | Recommended | Recommended |
| Rust | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Garry's Mod | Recommended | Recommended |
| Stardew Valley | Meets the minimum | Meets the minimum |
| Helldivers 2 | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Left 4 Dead 2 | Recommended | Recommended |
| Euro Truck Simulator 2 | Minimum | Minimum |
| Dead by Daylight | Minimum | Recommended |
| Phasmophobia | Below minimum | Below minimum |
| Among Us | Minimum | Recommended |
| Geometry Dash | Below minimum | Minimum |
| ARK: Survival Evolved | Below minimum | Minimum |
| The Forest | Recommended | Recommended |
Only the processor is compared with the game's requirements here. The frame rate depends mostly on the graphics card.