Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8270

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Intel Core i5-10210U or Intel Core i5-10210U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-10210U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10210U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-10210U Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
10 Generation 2
Intel Core i 10000U Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10210U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10210U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
8 Threads 52
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 26
4x Cores 26x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10210U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10210U uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake), which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 does not have integrated graphics.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2019 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 W watts.
25 W TDP up None
100 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
10 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10210U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Comet Lake U Architecture Cascade Lake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1526 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
300 $ Release price 7405 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 2.7 GHz
15936
15936
Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
4065
4065

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 2.7 GHz
1234
1234
Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1172
1172