Intel Core i9-10900TE vs Intel Core i5-10210U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900TE and Intel Core i5-10210U 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-10900TE

Intel Core i5-10210U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900TE

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2737 vs 2167
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16914 vs 6210

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 1 Sep 2019
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2737 vs 2167
PassMark - CPU mark	16914 vs 6210

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10210U

2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900TE
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-10210U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2737

2167

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16914

6210

Name	Intel Core i9-10900TE	Intel Core i5-10210U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2737	2167
PassMark - CPU mark	16914	6210
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1642
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1642
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3357
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3357
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6021
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6021

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900TE	Intel Core i5-10210U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Comet Lake-U
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	1 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$444	$297
Place in performance rating	625	622
Processor Number	i9-10900TE	i5-10210U
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.2 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache	640 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	20	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.66 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC5	0x9B41
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel UHD Graphics
Execution Units		24
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
Configurable TDP-down		10 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.10 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Scalability	1S Only
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
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)