Intel Core i5-10210U vs AMD A6-9220C

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Intel Core i5-10210U or Intel Core i5-10210U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-10210U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10210U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
The AMD A6-9220C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-9220C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Intel Core i 10000U Group AMD A6-9000
10 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-10210U Name AMD A6-9220C
Intel Core i5 Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10210U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10210U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The AMD A6-9220C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-9220C is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
8 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10210U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10210U uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake), which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A6-9220C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-9220C uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
192 Shaders 192
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2016
14 nm Technology 28 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 3
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
9.5 Generation 7
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) GPU name AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-1866
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
10 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10210U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A6-9220C is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
300 $ Release price --
Comet Lake U Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1526 Socket FP4
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes