Intel Core 5 210H vs Intel Core 7 253PE Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PE records an average benchmark score of 40557, while the Intel Core 5 210H sits at 24872. That is a lead of approximately 63% for the Core 7 253PE.

Q: How do the two chips compare in Cinebench R23 multi-core performance?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PE scores 24880 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, versus 11830 for the Intel Core 5 210H. The delta is -52.5%, meaning the Core 7 253PE is more than twice as fast in this workload.

Q: What is the difference in single-thread performance?

A: In PassMark single-thread, the Intel Core 7 253PE scores 3955 and the Intel Core 5 210H scores 3539, a 10.5% advantage. The gap widens in Cinebench R23 single-core: 3512 versus 1771, a 49.6% difference.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PE has 10 cores and 20 threads. The Intel Core 5 210H has 8 cores and 12 threads.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: Yes, both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The Intel Core 7 253PE also supports ECC memory and lists a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel Core 5 210H has no ECC support and no listed memory bandwidth figure.

Q: What are the release dates for these two processors?

A: The Intel Core 5 210H was released on 2024-12-17, and the Intel Core 7 253PE on 2026-03-08.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the Intel Core 7 253PE wins every single head-to-head benchmark in the database. Out of 17 recorded comparisons, it takes all 17. The Intel Core 5 210H records zero wins. The closest margin is PassMark single-thread at 10.5%, and the largest is PassMark find prime numbers at 61.6%.

Who should pick which, then, comes down to context rather than performance. The Intel Core 5 210H is a mobile processor with a 45 W TDP, using the Intel BGA 1744 socket. The Intel Core 7 253PE is a desktop part with a 65 W TDP on Intel Socket 1700. A system builder constrained to a mobile platform has only one of these two options. A desktop builder choosing between them, based on the recorded data, would select the Intel Core 7 253PE without hesitation: it is ahead in every measured category, often by large margins.

The Intel Core 5 210H does hold one practical distinction: its launch MSRP is $342, while the Intel Core 7 253PE carries a launch MSRP of $384. That $42 gap is the only recorded advantage for the 210H, and it is a price difference, not a performance one. The benchmark data shows no workload where the 210H leads.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head table shows a clean sweep. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Intel Core 7 253PE scores 2507 against 1757, a 29.9% delta. In R15 single-core, it scores 354 against 247, a 30.2% delta. Moving to Cinebench R20, the multi-core result is 10449 versus 6504 (37.8% delta), and single-core is 1475 versus 918 (37.8% delta). Cinebench R23 shows the largest rendering gap: 24880 versus 11830 in multi-core (52.5% delta) and 3512 versus 1771 in single-core (49.6% delta).

PassMark results follow the same pattern. Data compression: 339133 versus 217805, a 35.8% delta. Data encryption: 18385 versus 12187, a 33.7% delta. Extended instructions: 21806 versus 13370, a 38.7% delta. Find prime numbers: 138 versus 53, the largest delta at 61.6%. Floating point math: 80870 versus 45057, a 44.3% delta. Integer math: 114158 versus 61503, a 46.1% delta. Multithread: 29271 versus 18252, a 37.6% delta. Physics: 1845 versus 1040, a 43.6% delta. Random string sorting: 32777 versus 23451, a 28.5% delta. PassMark single-thread: 3955 versus 3539, a 10.5% delta.

The single-thread results are particularly revealing. The 10.5% PassMark margin is the narrowest gap in the entire dataset, which suggests that the Intel Core 5 210H has a competitive single-core design per clock. Yet the Cinebench R23 single-core test tells a different story, with a 49.6% delta. The discrepancy between these two single-thread tests points to different sensitivity to the architectural differences between the two chips, not to a general equivalence.

The multi-core results are more consistent. Every multi-threaded workload shows a delta between 28.5% and 61.6%, and most cluster in the 35% to 50% range. The Intel Core 7 253PE simply has more resources to throw at parallel work, and the data reflects that.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several core specifications. The Intel Core 5 210H has 8 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 7 253PE has 10 cores and 20 threads. Base clocks are 2.20 GHz versus 2.50 GHz, and boost clocks are 4.80 GHz versus 5.50 GHz. TDP is 45 W for the 210H and 65 W for the 253PE.

The sockets are different: Intel BGA 1744 for the mobile part, Intel Socket 1700 for the desktop part. The Intel Core 5 210H uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-H codename and belongs to the Core 5 (Raptor Lake Refresh) generation. The Intel Core 7 253PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename and belongs to the Core 7 (Bartlett Lake) generation; its architecture field is not listed in the database.

Both are built on a 10 nm process at Intel. Cache layouts differ in L3 only: the Intel Core 5 210H has 12 MB shared L3, while the Intel Core 7 253PE has 33 MB shared L3. L1 and L2 are identical at 80 KB per core and 2 MB per core respectively.

Memory support is the same on both: DDR4 and DDR5, dual-channel. The Intel Core 7 253PE adds ECC memory support and lists a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, neither of which appears for the Intel Core 5 210H. PCIe lanes differ: the 210H has Gen 5 with 8 lanes (CPU only), while the 253PE has Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only).

Integrated graphics differ: the Intel Core 5 210H uses Iris Xe Graphics 48EU, while the Intel Core 7 253PE uses UHD Graphics 730. The 253PE is a desktop processor, the 210H is mobile. Neither has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel Core 5 210H carries part number SRQ6RQ5MN; the Intel Core 7 253PE carries SA4QE.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Core 5 210H is built on Raptor Lake, specifically the Raptor Lake-H mobile variant, and is listed under the Raptor Lake Refresh generation. The Intel Core 7 253PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename. Both use a 10 nm process from Intel, but the architectural lineage diverges: Raptor Lake is a mobile-oriented hybrid design, while Bartlett Lake is tied to a desktop platform on Socket 1700.

The core counts differ significantly. The 210H has 8 cores and 12 threads, which implies a configuration with fewer threads than cores times two. The 253PE has 10 cores and 20 threads, a full hyperthreaded arrangement. That 8-thread difference in thread count is substantial for parallel workloads.

Cache architecture is another divergence. L1 and L2 are identical per core: 80 KB and 2 MB respectively. L3, however, is 12 MB shared on the 210H versus 33 MB shared on the 253PE. The 253PE has nearly three times the L3 capacity, which likely contributes to its large leads in data compression and extended instruction workloads.

The 253PE also supports ECC memory, which the 210H does not. That positions the 253PE for error-checking workloads, a feature absent from the mobile part. The 253PE lists a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s; the 210H has no such figure in the database, suggesting the desktop part has a more capable memory subsystem.

The integrated graphics differ as well: Iris Xe Graphics 48EU on the 210H versus UHD Graphics 730 on the 253PE. For a mobile chip, the Iris Xe solution is a more integrated graphics package; for a desktop chip, the UHD 730 is a basic display output solution. Neither is a primary compute resource in the benchmark data.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 7 253PE wins every benchmark in the database, so the "where each one wins" analysis is largely about margins. The smallest win is PassMark single-thread at 10.5%. That is the only sub-20% margin in the entire dataset. If there is any workload where the Intel Core 5 210H comes close, it is lightly threaded integer work. The PassMark single-thread score of 3539 versus 3955 shows a respectable per-core result for the mobile chip.

The largest wins for the 253PE come in find prime numbers (61.6% delta), Cinebench R23 multi-core (52.5%), and Cinebench R23 single-core (49.6%). These are compute-heavy, cache-sensitive workloads. The 33 MB L3 cache on the 253PE likely plays a role here, as does its higher boost clock of 5.50 GHz versus 4.80 GHz.

In multi-threaded workloads, the 253PE consistently leads by 35% to 50%. Integer math shows a 46.1% delta, floating point math a 44.3% delta, multithread a 37.6% delta, and physics a 43.6% delta. The 20-thread configuration versus 12 threads gives the 253PE a structural advantage that shows in every parallel test.

The Intel Core 5 210H has no benchmark wins. Its role in the database is as a mobile processor with a 45 W TDP and a launch MSRP of $342, compared to the 253PE's 65 W TDP and $384 launch MSRP. For a laptop or compact mobile system, the 210H is the only option of the two. For any desktop workload measured in the database, the 253PE is the clear choice. The percentile ranking reinforces this: the 210H sits at the 77th percentile of all CPUs, while the 253PE sits at the 87th. The nearest rivals for the 210H include the Intel Core i7-13620H (delta -0.2%), AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (delta 0.2%), Intel Core i7-11850H (delta -0.3%), and AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (delta -0.4%). The 253PE's nearest rivals are the Intel Core 5 223PE (delta -0.1%), Intel Core Ultra X7 368H (delta 0.1%), Intel Xeon 6357P (delta -0.2%), and AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (delta 0.3%). Both chips sit in tightly clustered competitive fields, but the 253PE's cluster is at a much higher absolute performance level.