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Intel i7-4960HQ vs i5-10210U

The Intel Core i5-10210U @ 1.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-4960HQ @ 2.60GHz however both CPUs have comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. Also, Intel Core i5-10210U @ 1.60GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 5690 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-4960HQ @ 2.60GHz×Intel Core i5-10210U @ 1.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1364FCBGA1528
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.6 GHz1.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.8 GHzUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP47W15W
Yearly Running Cost$8.58$2.74
Other Intel Iris Pro graphics 5200 Intel UHD Graphics
First Seen on ChartQ3 2013Q3 2019
# of Samples1605530
CPU Value10.28.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2089(-1.3%)2117(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6371(0.0%)6080(-4.6%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4960HQ @ 2.60GHz
6,371
Intel Core i5-10210U @ 1.60GHz
6,080
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-4960HQ @ 2.60GHz
10.2
Intel Core i5-10210U @ 1.60GHz
8.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4960HQ @ 2.60GHz
2,089
Intel Core i5-10210U @ 1.60GHz
2,117
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-4960HQ @ 2.60GHz Intel Core i5-10210U @ 1.60GHz
Max TDP47W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.