Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core i7-10510U
33.4Single-core37.7
25.1Multi-core25.9
66.4Efficiencyspec-based66.4
25.8iGPU25.8
39.4Platformspec-based41.6
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10510U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-10510U wins this laptop processor face-off, 37.3 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+4) and multi-core (+1). 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 i5-10210U
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10510U
- Stronger single-core score: 38 vs 33
- 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
- 17% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
- 17% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,142 vs 974
- 16% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 3,866 vs 3,321
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i7-10510U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2019 |
| 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 i7-10510U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 1.8 GHz+12% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.9 GHz+17% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i7-10510U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i7-10510U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i7-10510U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,449Bottom 8% | 1,558+8%Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,080Bottom 6% | 4,376+7%Bottom 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 974Bottom 8% | 1,142+17%Bottom 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,321Bottom 8% | 3,866+16%Bottom 10% |
| PassMark | 6,012Bottom 10% | 6,336+5%Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 389Bottom 8% |
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