i5-10210Y vs i7-10510U

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10510U
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.14
+46.8%
Core i5-10210Y
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 7 Watt
2.82

Core i7-10510U outperforms Core i5-10210Y by a considerable 47% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10510U and Core i5-10210Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13841671
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Comet LakeIntel Comet Lake
Power efficiency15.6729.65
Architecture codenameComet Lake-U (2019−2020)Comet Lake-Y (2019)
Release date21 August 2019 (5 years ago)21 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$409no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-10510U and Core i5-10210Y 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed1.8 GHz1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10510U and Core i5-10210Y 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1528UTFCBGA1377
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt7 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10510U and Core i5-10210Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++

Security technologies

Core i7-10510U and Core i5-10210Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10510U and Core i5-10210Y are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10510U and Core i5-10210Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s33.33 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
Max video memory32 GB16 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.05 GHz
Execution Units2424

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10510U and Core i5-10210Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10510U and Core i5-10210Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz3840 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz3840 x 2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-10510U and Core i5-10210Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10510U and Core i5-10210Y.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1610

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.

i7-10510U 4.14
+46.8%
i5-10210Y 2.82

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.

i7-10510U 6582
+47.1%
i5-10210Y 4475

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-10510U 3663
+33.9%
i5-10210Y 2735

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.14 2.82
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 7 Watt

i7-10510U has a 46.8% higher aggregate performance score.

i5-10210Y, on the other hand, has 114.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-10510U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10210Y in performance tests.


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