Intel Core i5-10500H processor review

Intel Core i5-10500H

Core i5-10500H processor released by Intel; release date: Q4'20. At the time of release, the processor cost $250. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Comet Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.50 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L2 - 4 MB, L3 - 12 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2933. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: FCBGA1440. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 45 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4766
2587
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
153173
11256
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36198
4458
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2587
PassMark - CPU mark 11256
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4458

Integrated graphics – Intel UHD Graphics

Technical info

Boost clock speed 1200 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Pipelines 192
Texture fill rate 28.80
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt

Games performance

Elden Ring (2022)

Low, 1920x10805.18

F1 2021 (2021)

Low, 1280x72019.00

Strange Brigade (2018)

Low, 1280x72016.20
Medium, 1920x10806.55
High, 1920x10806.25

Counter-Strike: GO (2012)

Low, 1024x76857.60
Medium, 1366x76848.10

Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019)

Low, 1280x72015.20

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)

Low, 1280x7207.00

Far Cry 5 (2018)

Low, 1280x7207.00

X-Plane 11.11 (2018)

Low, 1280x72012.10
Medium, 1920x10808.95
High, 1920x10808.33

Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)

Low, 1280x7206.93
Medium, 1920x10803.27
High, 1920x10802.27

Dota 2 Reborn (2015)

Low, 1280x72057.30
Medium, 1366x76824.70
High, 1920x108011.80
Ultra, 1920x108010.90

The Witcher 3 (2015)

Low, 1024x76813.50

GTA V (2015)

Low, 1024x76825.10
Medium, 1366x76825.00
High, 1920x10805.59

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake
Launch date Q4'20
Launch price (MSRP) $250
Place in performance rating 1065
Processor Number i5-10500H
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L2 cache 4 MB
L3 cache 12 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz
Number of cores 6
Number of threads 12

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC4
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)