i5-10210U vs i5-2310

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-2310
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.30
Core i5-10210U
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.90
+69.6%

Core i5-10210U outperforms Core i5-2310 by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2310 and Core i5-10210U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18111452
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.43no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataComet Lake
Power efficiency2.2914.76
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)
Release date22 May 2011 (13 years ago)21 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$150no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-2310 and Core i5-10210U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed2.9 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size216 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)73 °C72 °C
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2310 and Core i5-10210U 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
SocketLGA1155FCBGA1528
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2310 and Core i5-10210U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-2310 and Core i5-10210U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2310 and Core i5-10210U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2310 and Core i5-10210U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s45.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 2000Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors
Max video memoryno data32 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.1 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2310 and Core i5-10210U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-2310 and Core i5-10210U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-2310 and Core i5-10210U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2310 and Core i5-10210U.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i5-2310 2.30
i5-10210U 3.90
+69.6%

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.

i5-2310 3660
i5-10210U 6199
+69.4%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-2310 515
i5-10210U 1190
+131%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-2310 1466
i5-10210U 3034
+107%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.30 3.90
Integrated graphics card 0.55 5.58
Recency 22 May 2011 21 August 2019
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 15 Watt

i5-10210U has a 69.6% higher aggregate performance score, 914.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more threads, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-10210U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2310 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-2310 is a desktop processor while Core i5-10210U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-2310 and Core i5-10210U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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