Core i5-10210U vs Core i5-4278U
Aggregate performance score
i5-10210U outperforms i5-4278U by a whopping 119% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-4278U and Core i5-10210U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1920 | 1358 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | Comet Lake |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 21 July 2014 (9 years ago) | 1 September 2019 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $315 | no data |
| Current price | $776 (2.5x MSRP) | $464 |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-4278U and Core i5-10210U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 181 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1300 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-4278U and Core i5-10210U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA | BGA1528 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4278U and Core i5-10210U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-4278U and Core i5-10210U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4278U and Core i5-10210U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4278U and Core i5-10210U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3, DDR4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 45.8 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel Iris Graphics 5100 | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4278U and Core i5-10210U.
| PCI Express lanes | 12 | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i5-10210U outperforms Core i5-4278U by 119% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i5-10210U outperforms Core i5-4278U by 119% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-10210U outperforms Core i5-4278U by 25% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-10210U outperforms Core i5-4278U by 70% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.83 | 4.01 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.82 | 2.67 |
| Recency | 21 July 2014 | 1 September 2019 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 15 Watt |
i5-10210U has a 119.1% higher aggregate performance score, 46.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 86.7% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-10210U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4278U in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4278U and Core i5-10210U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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