Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core i5-8250U
33.4Single-core31.5
25.1Multi-core24
66.4Efficiencyspec-based66.4
25.8iGPU25.8
39.4Platformspec-based35
6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-10210U wins this laptop processor face-off, 35.6 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+2) and multi-core (+1). Intel Core i5-8250U 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 i5-10210U
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 24% higher Boost clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- 11% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 974 vs 874
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8250U
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2017 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz+24% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,449Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,080Bottom 6% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 974+11%Bottom 8% | 874Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,321+7%Bottom 8% | 3,108Bottom 7% |
| PassMark | 6,012+4%Bottom 10% | 5,777Bottom 7% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 389Bottom 8% |
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