Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
33.4Single-core60.7
25.1Multi-core37.5
66.4Efficiencyspec-based81.9
25.8iGPU—
39.4Platformspec-based51.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+27) and multi-core (+12). 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
- 23% higher Base clock: 1.6 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 38 vs 25
- 200% higher cores: 12 vs 4
- 189% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,593 vs 3,321
- 177% higher PassMark: 16,674 vs 6,012
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 57 W+128% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Performance cores | — | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 14+75% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz+23% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,449Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,080Bottom 6% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 974Bottom 8% | 1,566+61%Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,321Bottom 8% | 9,593+189%Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 6,012Bottom 10% | 16,674+177%Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | — |
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