Intel Core i5-9300HF vs Intel Core i5-10210U

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-9300HF vs Intel Core i5-10210U and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as MATLAB, SuperPi, Prime95, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Blender, AIDA64, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, 3DMark, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10210U or Intel Core i5-9300HF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-9300HF

52%

Core i5-10210U

51%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-9300HF is 1% better than Core i5-10210U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-9300HF

52%

Core i5-10210U

52%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.3	92.2
Valorant	104.9	104.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	58.7
Apex Legends	98.6	98.5
Call of Duty Warzone	78.7	78.6
Overwatch	85.0	84.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.4	72.3
DOOM Eternal	52.5	52.4
Warzone	81.8	81.7
Assassin's Creed	88.1	88.0
Valheim	87.1	87.0

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 i5-9300HF

81%

Core i5-10210U

243%

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 i5-10210U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-9300HF as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, programming, 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 achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 i5-9300HF	Intel Core i5-10210U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	156	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	593	567
Cinbench 20 Single-core	422	426
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2111	1206
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1024	883
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4015	3462

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

	Intel Core i5-9300HF	Intel Core i5-10210U
Single-Core	2332	2254
Multi-Core	7619	6569

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

	Intel Core i5-9300HF	Intel Core i5-10210U
Single-Core	1100	1094
Multi-Core	4228	4116

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS 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 i5-9300HF	Intel Core i5-10210U
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1528
Core name	Coffee Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	10
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	1.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	6 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 i5-9300HF is 33% 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 i5-9300HF is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10210U is better: 7
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-9300HF and Intel Core i5-10210U before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-9300HF specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10210U specs and review.