AMD A10-5745M vs Intel Core i5-8210Y. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  AMD A Intel Core i5
• Generation
  3 8
• CPU group
  AMD A10-5000M Intel Core i 8000Y

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.10 GHz 1.60 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.90 GHz 3.60 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon HD 8610G Intel UHD Graphics 617
• GPU frequency
  0.53 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.63 GHz 1.05 GHz
• Execution units
  6 24
• Shader
  384 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 16 GB
• Max. displays
  2 3
• Generation
  5 9.5
• DirectX Version
  11 12
• Technology
  32 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2013 Q4/2018

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-8210Y and AMD A10-5745M. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1333 DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMLPDDR3-2133
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0
• PCIe lanes
  10

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD A10-5745M and Intel Core i5-8210Y to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  25 W 7 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD A10-5745M and Intel Core i5-8210Y, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Richland (Piledriver) Amber Lake Y
• Technology
  32 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  FP2 BGA 1515
• Release date
  Q2/2013 Q1/2019