Xeon Phi 7210 vs M-5Y10a

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Aggregate performance score

Core M-5Y10a
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 4 Watt
1.20
Xeon Phi 7210
2016
64 cores / 256 threads, 215 Watt
4.60
+283%

Xeon Phi 7210 outperforms Core M-5Y10a by a whopping 283% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core M-5Y10a and Xeon Phi 7210 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23381292
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core Mno data
Power efficiency22.712.02
Architecture codenameBroadwell-Y (2014)Knights Landing (2016)
Release date5 September 2014 (10 years ago)20 June 2016 (8 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core M-5Y10a and Xeon Phi 7210 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)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads4256
Base clock speed0.8 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz1.5 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)32 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)0 KB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size50 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Number of transistors1300 Million8,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core M-5Y10a and Xeon Phi 7210 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
SocketFCBGA12343647
Power consumption (TDP)4.5 Watt215 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core M-5Y10a and Xeon Phi 7210. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core M-5Y10a and Xeon Phi 7210 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core M-5Y10a and Xeon Phi 7210 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core M-5Y10a and Xeon Phi 7210. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 5300no data
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency800 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core M-5Y10a and Xeon Phi 7210 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core M-5Y10a and Xeon Phi 7210 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort2560x1600@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core M-5Y10a and Xeon Phi 7210 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core M-5Y10a and Xeon Phi 7210.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data

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.

M-5Y10a 1.20
Xeon Phi 7210 4.60
+283%

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.

M-5Y10a 1905
Xeon Phi 7210 7306
+284%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.20 4.60
Recency 5 September 2014 20 June 2016
Physical cores 2 64
Threads 4 256
Power consumption (TDP) 4 Watt 215 Watt

M-5Y10a has 5275% lower power consumption.

Xeon Phi 7210, on the other hand, has a 283.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 3100% more physical cores and 6300% more threads.

The Xeon Phi 7210 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core M-5Y10a in performance tests.

Be aware that Core M-5Y10a is a notebook processor while Xeon Phi 7210 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core M-5Y10a and Xeon Phi 7210, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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