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Intel Core i5-3210M vs Intel Core i7-4800MQ. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q2/2012
Intel Core i5-3210M
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Intel Core i7-4800MQ
Intel Core i7-4800MQ

What's the best choice Intel Core i5-3210M or Intel Core i7-4800MQ? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i5-3210M has a base frequency of 2.50 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 35 W. Released in Q2/2012.

Intel Core i7-4800MQ has a base frequency of 2.70 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 47 W. Released in Q2/2013.

Differences

  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    35 W left arrow 47 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-3210M CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    469 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    445 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    897 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    987 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1133 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    544 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    586 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    500 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    559 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    808 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    236 left arrow place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 8% better clock speed

    2.70 GHz left arrow 2.50 GHz
  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    4 left arrow 2
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 19 % higher specified turbo frequency

    3.70 GHz left arrow 3.10 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-4800MQ CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    305 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    272 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    472 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    462 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    589 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    591 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    819 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    383 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    312 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    324 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    283 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    171 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    465 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i5-3210M Intel Core i5-3210M
Intel Core i7-4800MQ Intel Core i7-4800MQ
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 3000M left arrow Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
  • Family
    Intel Core i5 left arrow Intel Core i7
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 4
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.5 GHz left arrow 2.7 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.1 GHz left arrow 3.7 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    3.1 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.7 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    11.0 left arrow 11.1
  • Execution units
    16 left arrow 20
  • Generation
    7 left arrow 7.5
  • GPU Frequency
    650 MHz left arrow 400 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 left arrow Intel HD Graphics 4600
  • GPU Turbo
    1100 MHz left arrow 1300 MHz
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    - left arrow 2 GB
  • Release date
    Q1/2011 left arrow Q2/2013
  • Shader
    128 left arrow 160
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 22 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-4800MQ and Intel Core i5-3210M. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Max. Memory
    32 GB left arrow -
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600 left arrow DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 16
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i5-3210M and Intel Core i7-4800MQ Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    35 W left arrow 47 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-3210M and Intel Core i7-4800MQ, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Ivy Bridge H left arrow Haswell H
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    3 MB left arrow 6 MB
  • Release date
    Q2/2012 left arrow Q2/2013
  • Socket
    BGA 1023 left arrow PGA 946
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i5-3210M and Intel Core i7-4800MQ.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

558.000000
Intel Core i5-3210M
839.000000
Intel Core i7-4800MQ
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1236.000000
Intel Core i5-3210M
2943.000000
Intel Core i7-4800MQ
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

282.000000
Intel Core i5-3210M
416.000000
Intel Core i7-4800MQ
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

2487.000000
Intel Core i5-3210M
3310.000000
Intel Core i7-4800MQ
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

5289.000000
Intel Core i5-3210M
12160.000000
Intel Core i7-4800MQ
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.200000
Intel Core i5-3210M
1.600000
Intel Core i7-4800MQ
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

2.900000
Intel Core i5-3210M
7.030000
Intel Core i7-4800MQ
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

3789.000000
Intel Core i5-3210M
8629.000000
Intel Core i7-4800MQ

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