Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core i7-8550U
33.4Single-core37.7
25.1Multi-core23.8
66.4Efficiencyspec-based66.4
25.8iGPU25.8
39.4Platformspec-based37.2
5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-10210U scores 35.6 against 35.9 for Intel Core i7-8550U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-8550U edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10210U
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 14% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 3,321 vs 2,914
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- Stronger single-core score: 38 vs 33
- 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
- 12% higher Base clock: 1.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 1.8 GHz+12% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz+5% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,449Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,080Bottom 6% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 974Bottom 8% | 1,021+5%Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,321+14%Bottom 8% | 2,914Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 6,012+4%Bottom 10% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 389Bottom 8% |
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