Intel Core 5 210H

Laptop CPUIntel

Also called intel core 5 210h, core 5 210h, 210h, core-5-210h

IntelLaptop CPURaptor Lake

Intel Core 5 laptop processor on Raptor Lake, with 8 cores and 12 threads and 2048 KB L2, 12 MB L3 at 45 W TDP on a 10 nm process addressing up to 96 GB and Intel Graphics.

What you need to know

Still a capable laptop cpu.

Intel Core 5 210H launched in October 1, 2024., It has 8 cores and 12 threads on Raptor Lake, dropping into the FCBGA1744 socket. It is no longer the newest SKU in every store, but the chip is still useful when the rest of the PC keeps up.

Still good?: Yes, for most work this class is sold for
Product age: 1 year old
Upgrade pressure: Low

Feex says

Laptop SKUs are power-limited. The name on the lid is not the same chip you would get on a desktop board.

What this hardware means today

Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.

Performance today: Very Good. Laptop performance depends on the OEM power limit as much as this SKU name.
Product age 1 year old: Current generation. Launched October 1, 2024. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself.
Support status: Supported. Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor.
Upgrade pressure: Low. Upgrade pressure is low unless you need a different platform feature.

Where does it sit?

Raptor Lake sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra.

11th Gen

12th Gen

13th Gen

14th Gen

Core Ultra

Performance context

These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins.

Gaming: Very Good

Fine when the laptop GPU is the limit. CPU names on thin laptops often are not.

Productivity: Very Good

8 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class.

Multithreaded workloads: Good

12 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts.

General use: Excellent

Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first.

Efficiency: Depends on the laptop

The same SKU in two laptops can draw very different power. Read the device, not the CPU name alone.

Should you upgrade?

Probably not if this chip already matches your work.

Upgrade makes more sense if

Your workload is strongly CPU limited
You need a newer platform for memory, I/O, or chipset features
You need substantially more multicore performance
You are buying a whole new laptop anyway

Upgrade makes less sense if

The GPU is the real bottleneck
Current applications are already responsive
The CPU rarely limits your workload

Specifications

Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.

Processor

Intel Core 5 210H is built on Raptor Lake using a 10 nm process.

Intel Core 5 210H specifications: Processor
Manufacturer	Intel
Family	Core 5
Architecture	Raptor Lake
Generation	Intel Core processors (Series 2)
Manufacturing process	10 nm
Segment	Laptop

Cores and threads

Intel Core 5 210H has 8 cores and 12 threads.

Intel Core 5 210H specifications: Cores and threads
Cores	8 (4 P-cores + 4 E-cores)
P-cores	4
E-cores	4
Threads	12
Hybrid architecture	Yes

Clock speeds

Base clock is 2.2 GHz. Boost reaches 4.8 GHz.

Intel Core 5 210H specifications: Clock speeds
Base frequency	2.2 GHz
Max boost	4.8 GHz

Cache

Cache on this sheet is 12 MB L3.

Intel Core 5 210H specifications: Cache
L2 cache	2048 KB
L3 cache	12 MB
Total cache	14 MB

Memory

Intel Core 5 210H addresses 96 GB across 2 memory channels.

Intel Core 5 210H specifications: Memory
Supported types	DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR4X
Max capacity	96 GB
Channels	2

Package and power

Intel Core 5 210H uses the FCBGA1744 socket and a 45 W TDP.

Intel Core 5 210H specifications: Package and power
Socket	FCBGA1744
TDP	45 W
PCIe	Revision 5.0, 28 lanes

Integrated graphics

Intel Core 5 210H includes Intel Graphics.

Intel Core 5 210H specifications: Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics	Intel Graphics

Market

Intel Core 5 210H launched October 1, 2024.

Intel Core 5 210H specifications: Market
Launch date	October 1, 2024
Model	210H

Features

Intel Core 5 210H records 4 instruction sets on this sheet.

Intel Core 5 210H specifications: Features
Instruction sets	AVX264-bit (x86-64)SSE4.1SSE4.2
Security	Control-flow Enforcement (CET)Boot GuardHardware RNGOS GuardMode-Based Execute Control
Virtualization	Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
AI acceleration	Gaussian Neural Accelerator

Compatibility

Compatibility
Socket	FCBGA1744
Board	A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Check the motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision.
Memory	DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR4X, up to 96 GB
Graphics	Intel Graphics

A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Boards often need a BIOS update before a newer chip in the same socket will post.

Laptop power limits, cooling, and the OEM firmware matter as much as the model name.

Read the memory list on the board. The CPU can list more standards than one motherboard will accept.

No post after a CPU swap

Clear CMOS only after you confirm the board list includes this SKU and the BIOS is new enough. A supported name on a box is not the same as a flashed board.

Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.

Feex Hardware Database · Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0.

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