i5-10310U vs Celeron 5205U

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron 5205U
2019
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.90
Core i5-10310U
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.06
+351%

Core i5-10310U outperforms Celeron 5205U by a whopping 351% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron 5205U and Core i5-10310U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25471414
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Comet LakeIntel Comet Lake
Power efficiency5.6725.60
Architecture codenameComet Lake-U (2019−2020)Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)
Release date31 October 2019 (5 years ago)13 May 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$107no data

Detailed specifications

Celeron 5205U and Core i5-10310U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed1.9 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed1.9 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
L1 cache256 KB256 KB
L2 cache1 MB1 MB
L3 cache2 MB6 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Celeron 5205U and Core i5-10310U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1528FCBGA1528
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron 5205U and Core i5-10310U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP-+

Security technologies

Celeron 5205U and Core i5-10310U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron 5205U and Core i5-10310U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron 5205U and Core i5-10310U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth37.5 GB/s45.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics
Max video memory32 GB32 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency900 MHz1.15 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron 5205U and Core i5-10310U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron 5205U and Core i5-10310U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron 5205U and Core i5-10310U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron 5205U and Core i5-10310U.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1216

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron 5205U 0.90
i5-10310U 4.06
+351%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron 5205U 1432
i5-10310U 6451
+350%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Celeron 5205U 912
i5-10310U 3718
+308%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.90 4.06
Recency 31 October 2019 13 May 2020
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 8

i5-10310U has a 351.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 months, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Core i5-10310U is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron 5205U in performance tests.


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