Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
33.4Single-core69.7
25.1Multi-core56.8
66.4Efficiencyspec-based75.7
25.8iGPU75.9
39.4Platformspec-based60.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.3 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+50) and single-core (+36). 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 7 255H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 57 vs 25
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 26
- 856% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,719 vs 389
- 461% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 18,624 vs 3,321
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 2 GHz+25% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz+21% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 24 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,449Bottom 8% | 2,851+97%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,080Bottom 6% | 15,362+277%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 974Bottom 8% | 2,055+111%Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,321Bottom 8% | 18,624+461%Top 20% |
| PassMark | 6,012Bottom 10% | 30,782+412%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 3,719+856%Top 7% |
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