Intel Core i5-3210M vs Intel Core i5-6200U

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-3210M vs Intel Core i5-6200U and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as AIDA64, WPrime, Furmark, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, UserBenchmark, RealBench, SuperPi, Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, 3DMark, Handbrake, Prime95, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6200U or Intel Core i5-3210M.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-3210M

50%

Core i5-6200U

50%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-3210M

50%

Core i5-6200U

50%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.5	89.7
Valorant	101.7	102.0
Cyberpunk 2077	57.0	57.1
Apex Legends	95.6	95.8
Call of Duty Warzone	76.3	76.5
Overwatch	82.4	82.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.2	70.4
DOOM Eternal	50.9	51.0
Warzone	79.3	79.5
Assassin's Creed	85.4	85.6
Valheim	84.4	84.6

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i5-3210M

66%

Core i5-6200U

157%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-6200U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3210M since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i5-3210M	Intel Core i5-6200U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	107	119
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	256	290
Cinbench 20 Single-core	231	282
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	534	735
Cinbench 23 Single-core	576	716
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1373	1706

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

	Intel Core i5-3210M	Intel Core i5-6200U
Single-Core	1545	1586
Multi-Core	2429	3019

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

	Intel Core i5-3210M	Intel Core i5-6200U
Single-Core	693	707
Multi-Core	1489	1691

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-3210M	Intel Core i5-6200U
Announcement date	January 01, 2012	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	PGA988B	FCBGA1356
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	6
Turbo Frequency	3.1 MHz	2.8 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	1750 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	3 MB	3 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 i5-3210M is 8% better than Core i5-6200U 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 i5-3210M is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6200U is better: 26
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-3210M and Intel Core i5-6200U before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-3210M specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-6200U specs and review.