Intel Core i5-8210Y vs Intel Core i3-6157U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8210Y and Intel Core i3-6157U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-8210Y

Intel Core i3-6157U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8210Y

Around 50% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
4x lower typical power consumption: 7 Watt vs 28 Watt
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1669 vs 1436
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 753 vs 608

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1669 vs 1436
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	753 vs 608

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6157U

2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1470 vs 1436
Around 77% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2742 vs 1545
Around 77% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2742 vs 1545

Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2770 vs 2757
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1470 vs 1436
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2742 vs 1545
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2742 vs 1545

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8210Y
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6157U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1669

1436

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2757

2770

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

753

608

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1436

1470

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1545

2742

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1545

2742

Name	Intel Core i5-8210Y	Intel Core i3-6157U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1669	1436
PassMark - CPU mark	2757	2770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	753	608
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1436	1470
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1545	2742
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1613
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2863
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1545	2742
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1613
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2863

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8210Y	Intel Core i3-6157U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Amber Lake Y	Skylake
Launch date	Q3'18	1 September 2016
Place in performance rating	1566	1559
Processor Number	i5-8210Y	i3-6157U
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$304
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	4 GT/s OPI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		3 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x87C0	0x1927
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 617	Intel® Iris® Graphics 550
eDRAM		64 MB
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	20mm X 16.5mm	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1515	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt	28 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		23 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	10	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)