Intel Core i5-3320M vs Intel Core i5-10210U

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Intel Core i5-3320M or Intel Core i5-3320M – 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 i5-3320M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3320M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
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.
Intel Core i 3000M Group Intel Core i 10000U
3 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-3320M Name Intel Core i5-10210U
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-3320M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3320M is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
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.
4 Threads 8
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-3320M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3320M uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
128 Shaders 192
Q1/2011 Release date Q3/2019
22 nm Technology 14 nm
11.0 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units 24
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
7 Generation 9.5
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
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
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 10 W
None TDP up 25 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-3320M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-10210U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2012 Release date Q3/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
227 $ Release price 300 $
Ivy Bridge H Architecture Comet Lake U
3.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1023 Socket BGA 1526
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
4065
4065
Intel Core i5-3320M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1465
1465

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
3540
3540
Intel Core i5-3320M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1177
1177

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1172
1172
Intel Core i5-3320M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
587
587