The Intel Core i5-5200U is an important name in the world of notebook processors, since it is among the most popular chips. That’s understandable since it is a prime example of a mid-range CPU, widely used in numerous laptop configurations. The i5-5200U sits in the middle of the latest 5th Generation Intel Core “Broadwell” CPU range, between the i3-5010U and i7-5500U. Broadwell is known for its great power efficiency and better performance-per-watt ratio than on the previous Intel’s 4th Gen Core i5-4xx0U and similar parts by AMD.
The processor has two cores running at 2.2-2.7GHz. Alongside TurboBoost technology for clock speed increase depending on usage scenario, the i5-5200U supports HyperThreading, which allows two computing treads per core.
The chip has a PassMark benchmark score of roughly 3,600 points. The result confirms the mid-range nature of the i5-5200U. In the real world use, it provides flawless and fast completion of the daily computing tasks of the home and office users. More demanding stuff like editing of high-resolution photography and Full HD movie creation can be done on the i5-5200U, but for these tasks the i7 parts are more optimal solution, especially the quad-core i7.
The chip has built-in Intel HD 5500-series integrated graphics, which can be used for occasional web games, MMORPGs, and select first person shooter and racing titles on low graphics settings. High-resolution video playback, including 1080p Full HD and 2160p Ultra HD 4K, is supported without taxing the CPU much.
Real World Use Test
For the Intel Core i5-5200U real world-use test, we used an Acer Aspire E5 notebook. Alongside the i5 CPU, it features 8GB of system memory, a lower-end SandDisk solid state drive which is nevertheless way faster than any traditional HDD, and Windows 8.1 operating system.
In the video below, you can see what working on a laptop with the i5-5200U looks like. Tasks that run flawlessly on the tested system are file browsing, Web browsing with many heavy web pages opened, editing of multiple Word and Excel documents simultaneously, large .pdf document reading, large .jpg image editing, and audio and video playback. On the other hand, Java-based Minecraft game and Microsoft’s free and popular Movie Maker video editing program loaded the CPU quite a bit. But, Minecraft, as same as many other games reviewed here, runs flawlessly on the i5-5200U and its Intel HD 5500 IGP. It’s worth noting the i5-5200U and many other Intel CPUs feature QuickSync technology for faster video editing and conversion, but Movie Maker isn’t on the list of programs supporting it.
Because of its performance, described under the Description section of this page, it gets four stars.
Is 70 C temperature while gaming normal for this processor?
I don’t have much knowledge about this,so can you tell me that the processor itself contains Intel HD 520 graphics????
Assuming that you had at least an Nvidia GT 840 2gb, how well would this perform in FPS shooters?
I am about to buy an HP Probook and I have 2 options:
or the Probook G3 (newer model) with i5-6200U (with integrated 520HD)
or (the older version) G2 with i5-5200U (with integrated 5500HD)
The rest specs are all the same: 12GB (8+4) RAM, 128 GB SSD
Is the 6200U version worth more with 150 € as this is the price difference between them?!?! (The ram type is DDR3 in both cases so the DDR4 handling advantage of the 6200U will not play here at all.)
The main purpose of this laptop will be working with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator but only with images (no videos, no 3D) that is why I will not go with dedicated GPU, but only with the integrated Intel ones.
THX for replying me.
How would this processor fair with music production/real time audio?
I don’t understand. Why my utilization is always 50% even when I am only using chrome. I know this is an old processor but what can I do.I am in a third world country. Can anyone help me out?
I am having Intel® Core™ i5-5200U Processor laptop.
Already Kingston 4GB 1Rx8 PC3L-12800S-11-12-B3 RAM in laptop.
I want to upgrade another 8GB.
Can I add 8GB 2Rx8 PC3L RAM with existing 4GB 1RxL RAM or not ? If not then Can I add another company Samsung 8GB 1Rx8 RAM alone in my system ?
why does it say here that this CPU has 2 cores but on my laptop, it says I have 4 cores but I have the exact same CPU as this I don’t understand
My laptop specs are Intel(R) corei5 5200u, 2.2ghz, 500hd, 4g RAM, windows 10 version of 1909. I bought it for the purpose of pictures editing (photography). I wanna know if it will serve this purpose. Thanks in advance for your prompt response
To Jo:
Meaning changing the HDD to SSD Or an hybrid of the two. Which capacity of SSD will be ok?
My laptop model is Lenovo E450- Thinkpad. Will it support it?
I have Intel® Core™ i5-5200U Processor laptop.
can i upgrade my laptop from SDD to SSD this model Samsung MZ-76E500BW 500GB SSD 860 EVO SATA III 2.5 inch ?
can i play GTA V with my i5-5200u with 4 gb ram?