Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
33.4Single-core59.9
25.1Multi-core52.9
66.4Efficiencyspec-based47.1
25.8iGPU72.7
39.4Platformspec-based63.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+47) and multi-core (+28). 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
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 25
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 26
- 729% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,225 vs 389
- 421% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,300 vs 3,321
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 115 W+360% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 22+175% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz+44% |
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,449Bottom 8% | 2,430+68%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,080Bottom 6% | 13,400+228%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 974Bottom 8% | 1,790+84%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,321Bottom 8% | 17,300+421%Top 26% |
| PassMark | 6,012Bottom 10% | 28,947+381%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 3,225+729%Top 14% |
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