Which one is better processor i5-4200U or i5-4200m for j2ee and Android development machine ?

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Which processor is better i5-4200U or i5-4200m.
This is needed for j2ee and Android development machine.
Application need to run are Apache Tomcat, Eclipse, MySQL, Toad etc.. at the same time.
 
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The Intel Core i5-4200M is superior to the i5-4200U by quite a significant margin, so I would recommend the i5-4200M.

The U in i5-4200U denotes that it's for Ultra-low power, simply for energy saving. So it is weaker to begin with.

Something for you to consider, both the processors you have mentioned are for different sockets; so you need to ensure compatibility if you are upgrading your current laptop. If you're on the BGA socket, unfortunately you may not be able to upgrade your CPU at all, as BGA CPU's are soldered into the motherboard. On the other hand, if you're on PGA, you should be able to upgrade.

All the best. :)

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The Intel Core i5-4200M is superior to the i5-4200U by quite a significant margin, so I would recommend the i5-4200M.

The U in i5-4200U denotes that it's for Ultra-low power, simply for energy saving. So it is weaker to begin with.

Something for you to consider, both the processors you have mentioned are for different sockets; so you need to ensure compatibility if you are upgrading your current laptop. If you're on the BGA socket, unfortunately you may not be able to upgrade your CPU at all, as BGA CPU's are soldered into the motherboard. On the other hand, if you're on PGA, you should be able to upgrade.

All the best. :)
 
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