Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core i7-3770

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core i7-3770 and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like AIDA64, RealBench, Gears 5, PassMark, Prime95, PCMark 10, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Blender, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Furmark, SuperPi, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Halo Infinite
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Watch Dogs Legion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Last Man Standing
Borderlands 3
DOOM: Eternal
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Death Stranding
Fallout 76
Cyberpunk 2077
Grand Theft Auto V

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-3770 or Intel Core i5-10210U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-10210U

51%

Core i7-3770

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10210U

52%

Core i7-3770

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.2	91.4
Valorant	104.8	103.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	58.2
Apex Legends	98.5	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.6	77.9
Overwatch	84.9	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.3	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.4	51.9
Warzone	81.7	81.0
Assassin's Creed	88.0	87.2
Valheim	87.0	86.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-10210U

243%

Core i7-3770

35%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-10210U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-3770 as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 77W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-10210U	Intel Core i7-3770
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	134
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	567	669
Cinbench 20 Single-core	426	298
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1206	1419
Cinbench 23 Single-core	883	820
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3462	3650

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-10210U	Intel Core i7-3770
Single-Core	2254	2091
Multi-Core	6569	6346

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-10210U	Intel Core i7-3770
Single-Core	1094	823
Multi-Core	4116	3319

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-10210U	Intel Core i7-3770
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	January 01, 2012
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1528	LGA1155
Core name	Comet Lake	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	1.6 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	1440 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933	DDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-3770 is 52% better than Core i5-10210U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10210U is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-3770 is better: 6
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-10210U and Intel Core i7-3770 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-10210U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-3770 specs and review.