Intel Core i5-8210Y vs Intel Core i5-5200U

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-8210Y vs Intel Core i5-5200U tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PassMark, PCMark 10, Blender, RealBench, Blender, Furmark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, WPrime, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, SuperPi, Handbrake, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-5200U 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%

Core i5-5200U

50%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8210Y

51%

Core i5-5200U

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.8	89.5
Valorant	102.1	101.7
Cyberpunk 2077	57.2	57.0
Apex Legends	95.9	95.6
Call of Duty Warzone	76.5	76.3
Overwatch	82.7	82.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.4	70.2
DOOM Eternal	51.0	50.9
Warzone	79.6	79.3
Assassin's Creed	85.7	85.4
Valheim	84.7	84.4

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 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 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%

Core i5-5200U

163%

To make a finishing choice 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 Core i5-5200U since it has less power consumption: 7W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i5-8210Y	Intel Core i5-5200U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	110
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	284	264
Cinbench 20 Single-core	302	248
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	632	584
Cinbench 23 Single-core	690	595
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1643	1417

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

	Intel Core i5-8210Y	Intel Core i5-5200U
Single-Core	1650	1533
Multi-Core	2908	2507

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

	Intel Core i5-8210Y	Intel Core i5-5200U
Single-Core	894	735
Multi-Core	1778	1469

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8210Y	Intel Core i5-5200U
Announcement date	March 07, 2019	October 01, 2014
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1515	FCBGA1168
Core name	Amber Lake Y	Broadwell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	5
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.7 MHz
Frequency	1.6 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5700 millions	1740 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	15 W
Memory type	LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	33.3 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	3 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 Core i5-5200U is 27% better than Core i5-8210Y 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 i5-8210Y is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-5200U is better: 3
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-8210Y and Intel Core i5-5200U before making a decision 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 Core i5-5200U specs and review.