Intel Core i5-8210Y vs Intel Celeron N5205U

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-8210Y vs Intel Celeron N5205U and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, 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 synthetic type tests such as 7zip, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, PassMark, Blender, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Prime95, SuperPi, Gears 5, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Celeron N5205U or Intel Core i5-8210Y.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8210Y

50%

Celeron N5205U

50%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8210Y

51%

Celeron N5205U

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.8	89.8
Valorant	102.1	102.1
Cyberpunk 2077	57.2	57.2
Apex Legends	95.9	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.5	76.6
Overwatch	82.7	82.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.4	70.4
DOOM Eternal	51.0	51.1
Warzone	79.6	79.6
Assassin's Creed	85.7	85.8
Valheim	84.7	84.7

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-8210Y

425%

Celeron N5205U

131%

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 i5-8210Y is more energy efficient than the Celeron N5205U since it has less power consumption: 7W 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, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i5-8210Y	Intel Celeron N5205U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	91
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	284	241
Cinbench 20 Single-core	302	196
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	632	585
Cinbench 23 Single-core	690	424
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1643	1556

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

	Intel Core i5-8210Y	Intel Celeron N5205U
Single-Core	1650	1277
Multi-Core	2908	3149

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

	Intel Core i5-8210Y	Intel Celeron N5205U
Single-Core	894	592
Multi-Core	1778	1813

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-8210Y	Intel Celeron N5205U
Announcement date	March 07, 2019	December 11, 2019
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1515	FCBGA1528
Core name	Amber Lake Y	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	10
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.2 MHz
Frequency	1.6 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5700 millions	1900 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	15 W
Memory type	LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	16 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	33.3 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	2 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Celeron N5205U is 15% better than Core i5-8210Y in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Celeron N5205U has 2 more core than Core i5-8210Y. 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 i5-8210Y is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Celeron N5205U is better: 12
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-8210Y and Intel Celeron N5205U before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-8210Y - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8210Y specs and review.

Intel Celeron N5205U - all data

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

• Intel Celeron N5205U specs and review.