Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core i5-10210U
59.2Single-core33.4
30.6Multi-core25.1
93Efficiencyspec-based66.4
40.4iGPU25.8
37.2Platformspec-based39.4
11 spec wins — Intel Core 3 3042 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 3 304 wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.1 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+26) and iGPU (+15). Intel Core i5-10210U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 31 vs 25
- Stronger iGPU score: 40 vs 26
- 103% higher PassMark: 12,194 vs 6,012
- 94% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 753 vs 389
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10210U
- 60% higher threads: 8 vs 5
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2019 |
| Process | 2 nm+86% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W+40% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5+25% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 1 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 5 | 8+60% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.6 GHz+7% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz+2% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407+66%Bottom 40% | 1,449Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987+47%Bottom 14% | 4,080Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765+81%Top 43% | 974Bottom 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263+58%Bottom 16% | 3,321Bottom 7% |
| PassMark | 12,194+103%Bottom 22% | 6,012Bottom 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753+94%Bottom 30% | 389Bottom 8% |
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