Core i5-10210Y vs Core i5-3330

The Core i5-10210Y packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Core i5-3330's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Core i5-10210Y versus 3.2 GHz on the Core i5-3330 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Core i5-10210Y (base: 1 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core i5-10210Y uses the Comet Lake-Y (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-3330 uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-10210Y scores 4,131 against the Core i5-3330's 4,100 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i5-10210Y. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,079 vs 600, a 57.1% lead for the Core i5-10210Y that directly translates to higher frame rates. Both processors carry 6 MB (total) of L3 cache.

The Core i5-10210Y uses the UTFCBGA1377 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-3330 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches LPDDR3 2133 MHz on the Core i5-10210Y versus DDR3-1600 on the Core i5-3330 — the Core i5-10210Y supports 200% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-3330 supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 10 (Core i5-10210Y) vs 16 (Core i5-3330) — the Core i5-3330 offers 6 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Core i5-10210Y) and H61,B75,H77,Z75,Z77 (Core i5-3330).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: true (Core i5-10210Y) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-3330). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 615 (Core i5-10210Y) and HD Graphics 2500 (Core i5-3330) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-10210Y targets Mobile Low Power, Core i5-3330 targets Legacy Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-3330 rivals FX-6300.