Intel Pentium N6211 vs Intel Core i5-10210U

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Intel Pentium N6211 or Intel Pentium N6211 – 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 Pentium N6211 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N6211, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 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 Pentium N6200/J6400/N6400 Group Intel Core i 10000U
11 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium N6211 Name Intel Core i5-10210U
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium N6211 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N6211 is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 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
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
1.2 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium N6211 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N6211 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Elkhart Lake), 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
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2019
10 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units 24
0.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
11 Generation 9.5
0.75 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Elkhart Lake) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6.5 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
6.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N6211 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
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.
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
64 $ Release price 300 $
Elkhart Lake Architecture Comet Lake U
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
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 1296 Socket BGA 1526
1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
4065
4065
Intel Pentium N6211
4C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
1955
1955

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
3540
3540
Intel Pentium N6211
4C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
1362
1362

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1172
1172
Intel Pentium N6211
4C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
474
474