Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Pentium 2117U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Intel Pentium 2117U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 2117U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Intel Core i 10000U Group Intel Pentium 2000
10 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-10210U Name Intel Pentium 2117U
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

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 Intel Pentium 2117U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2117U is 1.8 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) None
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 Intel Pentium 2117U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 2117U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
192 Shaders 48
Q3/2019 Release date Q4/2012
14 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.0
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 6
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 7
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 25.6 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 DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 17 W watts.
10 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 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 Intel Pentium 2117U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2012
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
300 $ Release price --
Comet Lake U Architecture Ivy Bridge U
6.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1526 Socket BGA 1023
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
4013
4013
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
612
612

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
3540
3540
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
562
562

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1172
1172
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
323
323

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1049
1049
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
331
331

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
766
766
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
115
115