Intel Core i5-10210U vs i5-8265U – a close call but the i5-10210U is a bit faster

Comet Lake and Whiskey Lake are on the comparison “table” again. We have selected two suitable candidates – Core i5-10210U vs i5-8265U. Let’s continue and we’ll see which one is the better mid-range CPU.

Quick Specs

Both CPUs share a lot of similar specs – the same core count (4 core, 8 threads), the same cache size (6MB), the same TDP levels (15W / 25W / 10W), the same max memory size (64GB), and the same base frequency (1.60 GHz). Even the bulk price is the same for both of them – $297.00 USD. The only differences are the Boost clock – 4.20 GHz for the Core i5-10210U and 3.90 GHz for i5-8265U, and the memory support (DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 to DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133).

We have the feeling that this battle will be a tough call.

More detailed specs here – Intel Core i5-10210U / Intel Core i5-8265U.

Оur comparison table is down below.

Intel Core i5-10210UIntel Core i5-8265U
Cores / Threads4 / 84 / 8
Base / Max frequency1.60 – 4.20 GHz1.60 – 3.90 GHz
Cache6MB Intel Smart Cache6MB Intel Smart Cache
TDP / up / down15W / 25W / 10W15W / 25W / 10W
Memory supportDDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133

CPU Benchmarks

Ok, the Core i5-10210U is 11% faster compared to i5-8265U. Not a big difference but it will help you when choosing a laptop.

Die Ergebnisse stammen aus dem Cinebench 20 CPU-Test (je höher die Punktzahl, desto besser)

Die Ergebnisse stammen aus unserem Photoshop-Benchmark-Test (je niedriger die Punktzahl, desto besser)


Which one is better – Core i7-10510U or i5-8265U?

That’s a good question but everything depends on the price of the particular machine. If you have to choose between those 2 CPUs look first at the other hardware – ports, SSD/HDD, and the size of the installed RAM. Keep that 11% difference in mind and maybe, in the end, this will be the key factor for your choice.

All laptops with Core i5-10210U:


All laptops with Core i5-8265U:

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Alfredo castillo
Alfredo castillo
3 Jahre vor

Which one is better for multi tasking programming asus zenbook umd431a or i5 10210u?

BT Richards
BT Richards
3 Jahre vor
Antwort an  Alfredo castillo

The comparison was between 2 intel processors that are quite close in spec and price. Your question is about an AMD processor vs an intel processor. Wrong forum, stay on topic