CPU comparison with benchmarks
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Intel Core i5-10500 or Intel Core i5-10500 – 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 i5-10500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-10500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket. The Intel Pentium 957 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series. To use the Intel Pentium 957, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
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Intel Core i5 |
Family |
Intel Pentium |
Intel Core i5-10500 |
Name |
Intel Pentium 957 |
Desktop / Server |
Segment |
Mobile |
10 |
Generation |
3 |
Intel Core i 10000 |
Group |
Intel Pentium 900 |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
The Intel Core i5-10500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10500 is 3.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. The Intel Pentium 957 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 957 is 1.2 GHz
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4.5 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
None |
normal |
Core architecture |
normal |
6 |
CPU Cores |
2 |
4.2 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (all cores) |
None |
12 |
Threads |
2 |
3.1 GHz |
Frequency |
1.2 GHz |
No |
Overclocking |
No |
6x |
Cores |
2x |
Yes |
Hyperthreading |
No |
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Internal Graphics |
The Intel Core i5-10500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, 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 957 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Pentium 957 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders and 6 execution units.
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Max. displays |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
GPU name |
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
192 |
Shaders |
48 |
12 |
Direct X |
10.1 |
Q4/2017 |
Release date |
Q2/2011 |
9.5 |
Generation |
6 |
24 |
Execution units |
6 |
64.0 GB |
Max. GPU Memory |
2.0 GB |
14 nm |
Technology |
32 nm |
0.35 GHz |
GPU frequency |
0.35 GHz |
1.2 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) |
0.8 GHz |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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AI hardware |
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AI specifications |
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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.
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Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No |
Decode / Encode |
VP9 |
No |
Decode / Encode |
VP8 |
No |
Decode / Encode |
AVC |
Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No |
Decode / Encode |
h264 |
Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode |
JPEG |
No |
Decode |
VC-1 |
Decode |
No |
AV1 |
No |
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Memory & PCIe |
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 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 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
DDR4-2666 |
Memory type |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
2 |
Memory channels |
2 |
No |
ECC |
No |
pci |
PCIe |
pci |
45.8 GB/s |
Bandwidth |
21.3 GB/s |
128.0 GB |
Max. Memory |
8.0 GB |
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Thermal Management |
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
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100 °C |
Tjunction max |
100 °C |
65 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
17 W |
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Technical details |
The Intel Core i5-10500 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 12.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The Intel Pentium 957 is manufactured using a 32 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
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LGA 1200 |
Socket |
BGA 1023 |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 |
Operating systems |
Windows 10, Linux |
192 $ |
Release price |
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Q2/2020 |
Release date |
Q2/2011 |
Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
Monolithic |
Chip design |
Monolithic |
Comet Lake S |
Architecture |
Sandy Bridge U |
12.0 MB |
L3-Cache |
2.0 MB |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
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Part Number |
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0 bytes |
L2-Cache |
0 bytes |
14 nm |
Technology |
32 nm |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Virtualization |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
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