Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
33.4Single-core66.7
25.1Multi-core49.4
66.4Efficiencyspec-based75.7
25.8iGPU66
39.4Platformspec-based56.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+40) and single-core (+33). 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
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 25
- Stronger iGPU score: 66 vs 26
- 511% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,378 vs 389
- 367% higher PassMark: 28,049 vs 6,012
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 115 W+360% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 14+250% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 14+75% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 1.7 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.9 GHz+17% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 18 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,449Bottom 8% | 2,727+88%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,080Bottom 6% | 12,222+200%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 974Bottom 8% | 1,969+102%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,321Bottom 8% | 14,630+341%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 6,012Bottom 10% | 28,049+367%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 2,378+511%Top 30% |
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