5 210H vs Steam Deck CPU (OLED)
Primary details
Comparing Steam Deck CPU (OLED) and Core 5 210H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Van Gogh (2022−2023) | Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 9 November 2023 (1 year ago) | 18 December 2024 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $342 |
Detailed specifications
Steam Deck CPU (OLED) and Core 5 210H 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 6 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 131 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Steam Deck CPU (OLED) and Core 5 210H 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 | AMD BGA ST1 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Steam Deck CPU (OLED) and Core 5 210H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Steam Deck CPU (OLED) and Core 5 210H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Steam Deck CPU (OLED) and Core 5 210H are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Steam Deck CPU (OLED) and Core 5 210H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Radeon Navi II 8CU | Iris Xe Graphics 48EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Steam Deck CPU (OLED) and Core 5 210H.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 9 November 2023 | 18 December 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 6 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 45 Watt |
Steam Deck CPU (OLED) has a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.
5 210H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Steam Deck CPU (OLED) and Core 5 210H. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Steam Deck CPU (OLED) and Core 5 210H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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