Intel Core i5-7287U vs Intel Core i5-10210Y

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   If you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-7287U vs Intel Core i5-10210Y and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like UserBenchmark, 3DMark, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, 7zip, Gears 5, AIDA64, PassMark, Furmark, MATLAB, Handbrake, Blender, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10210Y or Intel Core i5-7287U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-7287U

51%

Core i5-10210Y

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-7287U

51%

Core i5-10210Y

51%

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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.3	90.9
Valorant	102.7	103.3
Cyberpunk 2077	57.5	57.9
Apex Legends	96.5	97.1
Call of Duty Warzone	77.0	77.5
Overwatch	83.2	83.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.8	71.3
DOOM Eternal	51.3	51.7
Warzone	80.1	80.6
Assassin's Creed	86.2	86.8
Valheim	85.2	85.7

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-7287U

106%

Core i5-10210Y

499%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-10210Y is more energy efficient than the Core i5-7287U as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 7W. Power consumption is especially 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	Intel Core i5-7287U	Intel Core i5-10210Y
Cinbench 15 Single-core	158	137
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	401	520
Cinbench 20 Single-core	280	277
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	904	1040
Cinbench 23 Single-core	611	758
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2330	2713

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

	Intel Core i5-7287U	Intel Core i5-10210Y
Single-Core	2132	2086
Multi-Core	4136	4932

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

	Intel Core i5-7287U	Intel Core i5-10210Y
Single-Core	894	1049
Multi-Core	2292	2853

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-7287U	Intel Core i5-10210Y
Announcement date	March 07, 2017	January 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	Unknown	UTFCBGA1377
Core name	Kaby Lake	Amber Lake Y
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	10
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	1 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	7 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	33.33 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-7287U is 69% better than Core i5-10210Y in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10210Y has 2 more core than Core i5-7287U. 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 i5-7287U is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10210Y is better: 25
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-7287U and Intel Core i5-10210Y before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-7287U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-7287U specs and review.

Intel Core i5-10210Y - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-10210Y specs and review.