Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core i7-12700H
33.4Single-core59
25.1Multi-core49.9
66.4Efficiencyspec-based40.5
25.8iGPU55.7
39.4Platformspec-based59
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U14 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700H wins this laptop processor face-off, 52.7 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+30) and single-core (+26). 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
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700H
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 25
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 26
- 409% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,900 vs 3,321
- 360% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 25 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 115 W+360% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 14+250% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz+44% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz+12% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 24 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,449Bottom 8% | 2,400+66%Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,080Bottom 6% | 12,200+199%Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 974Bottom 8% | 1,760+81%Top 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,321Bottom 8% | 16,900+409%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 6,012Bottom 10% | 24,937+315%Top 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 1,496+285%Top 42% |
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