Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Processor N250
33.4Single-core26.8
25.1Multi-core22.3
66.4Efficiencyspec-based82.2
25.8iGPU34.1
39.4Platformspec-based27.6
6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U4 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-10210U scores 35.6 against 34.4 for Intel Processor N250. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-10210U edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10210U
- Stronger single-core score: 33 vs 27
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,080 vs 2,786
- 29% higher PassMark: 6,012 vs 4,670
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- Stronger iGPU score: 34 vs 26
- 60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W
- 46% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 567 vs 389
- 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 6 W+60% |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | — | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 8+100% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz+11% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,449+18%Bottom 8% | 1,224Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,080+46%Bottom 6% | 2,786Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 974Bottom 8% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,321Bottom 8% | — |
| PassMark | 6,012+29%Bottom 10% | 4,670Bottom 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 567+46%Bottom 23% |
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