i5-10210Y vs i7-8700K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8700K
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.57
+204%
Core i5-10210Y
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 7 Watt
2.82

Core i7-8700K outperforms Core i5-10210Y by a whopping 204% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8700K and Core i5-10210Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8871682
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.56no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Comet Lake
Power efficiency8.5429.65
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S (2017−2018)Comet Lake-Y (2019)
Release date5 October 2017 (7 years ago)21 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$359no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-8700K and Core i5-10210Y 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.7 GHz1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache12288 KB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8700K and Core i5-10210Y 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151UTFCBGA1377
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt7 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8700K and Core i5-10210Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i7-8700K and Core i5-10210Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8700K and Core i5-10210Y are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8700K and Core i5-10210Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s33.33 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors
Max video memory64 GB16 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.05 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8700K and Core i5-10210Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8700K and Core i5-10210Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz3840 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz3840 x 2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8700K and Core i5-10210Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8700K and Core i5-10210Y.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1610

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.

i7-8700K 8.57
+204%
i5-10210Y 2.82

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.

i7-8700K 13620
+204%
i5-10210Y 4475

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-8700K 6310
+131%
i5-10210Y 2735

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.57 2.82
Integrated graphics card 3.09 5.58
Recency 5 October 2017 21 August 2019
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 7 Watt

i7-8700K has a 203.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i5-10210Y, on the other hand, has 80.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and 1257.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-8700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10210Y in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-8700K is a desktop processor while Core i5-10210Y is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8700K and Core i5-10210Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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