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Intel Core 3 100U vs Intel Core 5 210H

WINNER
Intel Core 3 100U
47.1Inno Score
VS
Intel Core 5 210H
46.9Inno Score
49.4Single-core59
33.6Multi-core41
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
48.2iGPU41.8
45.9Platformspec-based50.3
2 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U11 spec wins — Intel Core 5 210H

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 3 100U scores 47.1 against 46.9 for Intel Core 5 210H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core 3 100U edges ahead in iGPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U

  • Stronger iGPU score: 48 vs 42
  • 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
  • 33% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,067 vs 801

Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 210H

  • Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 49
  • Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 34
  • 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
  • 83% higher Base clock: 2.2 GHz vs 1.2 GHz

General

General comparison: Intel Core 3 100U versus Intel Core 5 210H
SpecIntel Core 3 100UIntel Core 5 210H
Announced20242024
Process10 nm10 nm
Base TDP15 W+67%45 W
Max TDP55 W115 W+109%

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core 3 100U versus Intel Core 5 210H
SpecIntel Core 3 100UIntel Core 5 210H
Cores68+33%
Performance cores24+100%
Efficiency cores44
Threads812+50%
Base clock1.2 GHz2.2 GHz+83%
Boost clock4.7 GHz4.8 GHz+2%
L3 cache10 MB12 MB+20%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core 3 100U versus Intel Core 5 210H
SpecIntel Core 3 100UIntel Core 5 210H
iGPUIntel Graphics (64 EU)Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU)
iGPU clock1,250 MHz1,400 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core 3 100U versus Intel Core 5 210H
SpecIntel Core 3 100UIntel Core 5 210H
Memory supportDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267
Max memory96 GB96 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core 3 100U versus Intel Core 5 210H
SpecIntel Core 3 100UIntel Core 5 210H
Geekbench 6 (single)2,295Bottom 23%2,379+4%Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,940Bottom 13%9,843+42%Bottom 31%
Cinebench R23 (single)—1,773Bottom 50%
Cinebench R23 (multi)—11,074Bottom 38%
PassMark12,302Bottom 14%18,045+47%Bottom 32%
PassMark (single thread)3,459Bottom 33%3,523+2%Bottom 39%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)1,067+33%Bottom 25%801Bottom 20%

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