Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-10710U
31.5Single-core28.9
24Multi-core24.9
66.4Efficiencyspec-based66.4
25.8iGPU25.8
35Platformspec-based47.7
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10710U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-10710U wins this laptop processor face-off, 35.6 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+1). Intel Core i5-8250U 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 i5-8250U
- 45% higher Base clock: 1.6 GHz vs 1.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10710U
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 58% higher PassMark: 9,136 vs 5,777
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2019 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz+45% | 1.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+38% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,247Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,847Bottom 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 874+1%Bottom 6% | 863Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,108Bottom 7% | 4,079+31%Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 5,777Bottom 7% | 9,136+58%Bottom 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 389Bottom 8% |
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