Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
33.4Single-core74.6
25.1Multi-core61.3
66.4Efficiencyspec-based81.4
25.8iGPU88.3
39.4Platformspec-based56.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+63) and single-core (+41). 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 X9 388H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 25
- Stronger iGPU score: 88 vs 26
- 1571% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 6,501 vs 389
- 506% higher PassMark: 36,409 vs 6,012
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.1 GHz+31% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz+21% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 18 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,449Bottom 8% | 3,038+110%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,080Bottom 6% | 17,395+326%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 974Bottom 8% | 2,201+126%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,321Bottom 8% | 18,911+469%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 6,012Bottom 10% | 36,409+506%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 6,501+1571%Top 3% |
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