Help - processor query

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bluestraveler

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Hi there,
I've been doing a lot of looking into processors as I'm about replace my all-in-one. Can anyone tell me if an Intel i5 Intel Core i5-10210U Processor ( 1.60GHz 6MB ) is better than my current i56400@2,7ghz 2.71Ghz? I realise the newer one boosts higher than my current one, but am unsure what difference the base rate makes in practical terms?
 
Charlas

Charlas

Enthusiast
If doing the upgrade for purely performance gains, then it's not really a great upgrade IMPO
 
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bluestraveler

Member
Thanks for the reply. Basically, I'm happy if the new processor is at least as capable as my old one, which handled everything I needed to do - I'm just a bit worried about it having a lower base speed, but an funding it hard to understand the practical implications of this?
 
Charlas

Charlas

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In performance it looks like it's as good and better in most situations, it's a base 10w part hence the low clocks, but will boost up beyond its 10w base clock to its 4.2ghz single core boost and 3.8ghz multicore or 4ghz dual thread boost.

It's actual standard operating speed is 2.1-3.8ghz at 15-25w draw in most situations, the low 1.6ghz/10w mode is mainly for its use in ultra book laptop layouts to keep heat and battery life in check.

Specs if you want them

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Intel® Core™ i5-10210U Processor (6M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz) Product Specifications

Intel® Core™ i5-10210U Processor (6M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz) quick reference guide including specifications, features, pricing, compatibility, design documentation, ordering codes, spec codes and more.
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bluestraveler

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Hi, just one last question. I bought the pc and plugged it in - when type 'my pc' and look at the specs, the processor says Core i5-10210U 1.6Ghz 2.4 Ghz. is the second Ghz the boost speed, as I thought it boosted to over 4 Ghz?
 
Charlas

Charlas

Enthusiast
No that's the all-core clocks, specs of that proc are

base 1.6ghz
TDP Frequency 2.1Ghz
Single core boost 4.2ghz

Depending on the motherboard maker your TDP frequency is quiete possibly 2.4ghz as it's not unheard of of Intel boards to have mild factory overclocks on them, this just means the board maker is supplying a little more power to the CPU, and the CPU has enough cooling to manage the higher speed.

Everyone gets the high and low speeds of CPU's confused, thinking the speed Intel says is the fastest is All Core speed, when it's not, on i3/i5 parts its Single core boost, and on i5/i7/i9K SKU's it's 'best 2 cores'

So yeah, that's the right spec

ark.intel.com

Intel® Core™ i5-10210U Processor (6M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz) Product Specifications

Intel® Core™ i5-10210U Processor (6M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz) quick reference guide including specifications, features, pricing, compatibility, design documentation, ordering codes, spec codes and more.
ark.intel.com ark.intel.com
 
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