Intel

10th Gen Intel Core i5 10500H

iGPU:: Intel UHD Graphics 630
Boost/Base Clock:: 4.5 GHz / 2.5 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 6 Core / 12 Thread
Cache:: 12MB L3 + 1.5MB L2 + 384KB L1
TDP:: 45 Watts
CPU Process Node:: 14 Nanometers
CPU Socket:: FCBGA1440
CPU Series:: Comet Lake, 10th Gen Intel Core
Memory Support:: DDR4-2933
Form Factor:: Laptop

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Manufacturer: Intel Last updated: September 9, 2026

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10th Gen Intel Core i5 10500H Review

The 10th Gen Intel Core i5 10500H is a 6-core, 12-thread mobile processor built on Comet Lake, running a 2.5 GHz base clock that boosts to 4.5 GHz within a 45 Watt TDP, a mainstream gaming laptop chip of its generation.

Sitting below the higher-clocked i5-10400H in Intel's Comet Lake mobile stack, this chip offered solid mainstream gaming laptop performance at an accessible tier within the 10th Gen H-series lineup.

Intel UHD Graphics 630

A basic integrated GPU intended for display output; laptops built around this chip almost universally pair it with a discrete GPU for actual gaming.

How Is the Core i5 10500H in Terms of Performance

The 6-core, 12-thread layout with a genuinely high 4.5 GHz boost clock gives this chip solid mainstream gaming laptop performance, appropriate for the mid-tier gaming laptop segment within Intel's 10th Gen H-series lineup.

Benchmarks

As a 6-core, 12-thread Comet Lake mobile chip with a 4.5 GHz boost ceiling, this processor delivers solid mainstream gaming laptop performance, positioned for the accessible mid-tier of Intel's 10th Gen H-series mobile stack.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

Mainstream gaming laptops wanting solid 6-core Comet Lake performance at an accessible tier

Not for

Buyers wanting maximum clock speed, the higher-tier i7 and i9 H-series chips of the same generation offer more

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity

Brand	Intel
Product Line	Core i5
Model Number	10500H
Codename	Comet Lake
Release Year	2020

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Laptop
Microarchitecture	Comet Lake, 10th Gen Intel Core
Socket	FCBGA1440
Process Node	14 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	6
Performance Cores	6
Efficiency Cores	0
Total Threads	12
SMT Enabled	Yes

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	2.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	4.5 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache	1.5 MB
L3 Cache	12 MB

Power and thermal

Base Power	45 W

Memory

Memory Type	DDR4-2933

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	Yes

Form Factor	Laptop
TDP	45 W
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 630

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the 10th Gen Intel Core i5 10500H?

The 10th Gen Intel Core i5 10500H has 6 cores and 12 threads, a 2.5 GHz base and 4.5 GHz boost clock, 12 MB of L3 cache and a 45 W TDP. Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630. Socket: FCBGA1440.

Will the 10th Gen Intel Core i5 10500H work with my current setup?

The 10th Gen Intel Core i5 10500H lists CPU Socket is FCBGA1440. Check that against the hardware you already own before buying, since this is the field that most often decides whether a part fits.

Who is the 10th Gen Intel Core i5 10500H best suited to?

Best suited to: Mainstream gaming laptops wanting solid 6-core Comet Lake performance at an accessible tier.

What are the drawbacks of the 10th Gen Intel Core i5 10500H?

Not the best fit for: Buyers wanting maximum clock speed, the higher-tier i7 and i9 H-series chips of the same generation offer more.