Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
33.4Single-core80.3
25.1Multi-core57.5
66.4Efficiencyspec-based81.4
25.8iGPU70
39.4Platformspec-based58.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.2 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+47) and iGPU (+44). 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
- 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 25
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 26
- 632% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,846 vs 389
- 470% higher PassMark: 34,251 vs 6,012
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2026 |
| Process | 14 nm | 2 nm+86% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+40% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 1.9 GHz+19% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz+12% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 18 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,449Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,080Bottom 6% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 974Bottom 8% | 2,033+109%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,321Bottom 8% | 18,586+460%Top 21% |
| PassMark | 6,012Bottom 10% | 34,251+470%Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 2,846+632%Top 19% |
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