| Name: | Intel Core i5-3210M |
| Family: | Intel Core i5 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 3000M |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 3 |
Intel Core i5-3210M Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i5-3210M 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 i5-3210M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i5-3210M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3210M is 2.5 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.5 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.1 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.1 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i5-3210M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3210M 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.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.65 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.1 GHz |
| Execution units: | 16 |
| Shaders: | 128 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 2.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 7 |
| Direct X: | 11.0 |
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Release date: | Q1/2011 |
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.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | No |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | No |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode |
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.
| Memory type: | DDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 35 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i5-3210M 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.
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1023 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 3.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Ivy Bridge H |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date: | Q2/2012 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-6100U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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5313
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Intel Core m7-6Y75
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
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5306
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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5289
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Intel Core i7-3667U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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5287
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AMD A10-7400P
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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5260
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-3210
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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2492
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Intel Core i5-4460T
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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2490
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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2487
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Intel Core M-5Y31
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
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2482
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Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
|
2461
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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MediaTek Helio G80
NoneC NoneT @ --
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2476
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Intel Core i5-670
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz
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2472
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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2468
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Intel Xeon D-1602
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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2462
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Intel Core i5-4360U
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
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2461
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
NoneC NoneT @ --
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1369
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Intel Core i5-670
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz
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1368
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1366
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MediaTek Helio P60
NoneC NoneT @ --
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1364
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Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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1364
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
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1105
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Intel Core i3-4005U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
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1105
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1102
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Intel Core i5-3437U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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1096
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Samsung Exynos 9610
8C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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1095
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-3537U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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713
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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711
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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710
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
|
709
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Intel Core i5-4300U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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697
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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646
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Samsung Exynos 880
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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645
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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645
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Samsung Exynos 880
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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645
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
NoneC NoneT @ --
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644
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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541
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Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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541
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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540
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Intel Core i7-3537U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
|
539
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Intel Atom x6425E
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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539
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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AMD A6-3650
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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542
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Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
|
534
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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534
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Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
|
534
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
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527
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
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Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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282
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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282
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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282
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Intel Core i5-3337U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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282
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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282
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core2 Duo E7500
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz
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247
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Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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246
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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244
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Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
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242
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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241
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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231
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Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
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231
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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231
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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231
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Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
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231
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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2.9
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
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2.9
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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2.9
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
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2.9
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Intel Core i3-3240T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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2.9
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3
12C 24T @ 1.8 GHz
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1.2
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Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3
12C 24T @ 1.8 GHz
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1.2
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1.2
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Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3
10C 20T @ 2.0 GHz
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1.2
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Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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1.2
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