Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
33.4Single-core72.8
25.1Multi-core73.8
66.4Efficiencyspec-based44.4
25.8iGPU—
39.4Platformspec-based69.6
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+49) and single-core (+39). 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 255HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 25
- 857% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 31,781 vs 3,321
- 697% higher PassMark: 47,933 vs 6,012
- 540% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 25 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2025 |
| 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 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 20+400% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz+50% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz+24% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 30 MB+400% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,449Bottom 6% | 2,959+104%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,080Bottom 4% | 17,915+339%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 974Bottom 6% | 2,154+121%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,321Bottom 6% | 31,781+857%Top 6% |
| PassMark | 6,012Bottom 8% | 47,933+697%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 7% | — |
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