Processor comparison
Intel Core i5-10210Y vs Intel Core i3-2125
Intel
Intel Core i5-10210Y
Intel BGA1440
1000 MHz
4 cores
Aug 2019
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Core i3-2125
Intel Socket 1155
3300 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2011
DESKTOP
Summary
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10210Y
- 56 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Higher theoretical gaming performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2125
- Higher theoretical multi-threaded performance, based on specifications plus core architecture.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i5-10210Y
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i3-2125
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i5-10210Y | Intel Core i3-2125 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| HTT | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i5-10210Y | Intel Core i3-2125 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Cometlake | Intel_SandyBridge |
| Market | Mobile | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Comet Lake-Y | Sandy Bridge |
| Release Date | Aug 2019 | Sep 2011 |
Cores
| Intel Core i5-10210Y | Intel Core i3-2125 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Cache
| Intel Core i5-10210Y | Intel Core i3-2125 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 6MB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i5-10210Y | Intel Core i3-2125 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel BGA1440 | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | unknown |
| Package | FC-BGA1440 | FC-LGA10 |
| Die Size | unknown | 131mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i5-10210Y | Intel Core i3-2125 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 1000 MHz | 3300 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4000 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | unknown |
| TDP | 9 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-10210Y4800 points
- Intel Core i3-21253300 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-10210Y5760 points
- Intel Core i3-21257920 points
Points - higher is better