Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
33.4Single-core66.6
25.1Multi-core65.1
66.4Efficiencyspec-based44.4
25.8iGPU—
39.4Platformspec-based68.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+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
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 25
- 683% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 26,001 vs 3,321
- 683% higher PassMark: 47,051 vs 6,012
- 540% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 25 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2026 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 160 W+540% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 18+350% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.9 GHz+81% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz+21% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 30 MB+400% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,449Bottom 8% | 2,762+91%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,080Bottom 6% | 14,233+249%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 974Bottom 8% | 1,941+99%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,321Bottom 8% | 26,001+683%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 6,012Bottom 10% | 47,051+683%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | — |
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