Intel Core i5-10210U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3450U

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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 Ryzen 5 3450U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3450U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Intel Core i 10000U Group AMD Ryzen 3000U
10 Generation 2
Intel Core i5-10210U Name AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

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 Ryzen 5 3450U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3450U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.1 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 4x
8 Threads 8
 
 

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 Ryzen 5 3450U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3450U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 8
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2018
Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
192 Shaders 512
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
9.5 Generation 8
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
25 W TDP up 35 W
10 W TDP down 12 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °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 Ryzen 5 3450U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
14 nm Technology 12 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2020
300 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
BGA 1526 Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Comet Lake U Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
4065
4065
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2745
2745

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
4013
4013
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
3197
3197

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1894
1894
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1443
1443

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1797
1797
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1246
1246

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1049
1049
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
891
891

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
766
766
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
527
527

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
426
426
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
349
349

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
168
168
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
134
134