i3-10100Y vs i7-10510Y

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10510Y
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 7 Watt
3.09
+70.7%
Core i3-10100Y
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 5 Watt
1.81

Core i7-10510Y outperforms Core i3-10100Y by an impressive 71% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10510Y and Core i3-10100Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16232001
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesComet Lakeno data
Power efficiency32.4934.26
Architecture codenameComet Lake-Y (2019)Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021)
Release date21 August 2019 (5 years ago)30 August 2018 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-10510Y and Core i3-10100Y basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed1.2 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10510Y and Core i3-10100Y compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketUTFCBGA1377BGA1377
Power consumption (TDP)7 Watt5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10510Y and Core i3-10100Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i7-10510Y and Core i3-10100Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10510Y and Core i3-10100Y are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10510Y and Core i3-10100Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth33.33 GB/s33.3 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 615
Max video memory16 GB16 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1 GHz
Execution Units2424

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10510Y and Core i3-10100Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10510Y and Core i3-10100Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP3840 x 2160@60Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840 x 2160@60Hz3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-10510Y and Core i3-10100Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10510Y and Core i3-10100Y.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1010

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-10510Y 3.09
+70.7%
i3-10100Y 1.81

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-10510Y 4905
+70.7%
i3-10100Y 2873

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-10510Y 2728
+44.4%
i3-10100Y 1889

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.09 1.81
Recency 21 August 2019 30 August 2018
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 7 Watt 5 Watt

i7-10510Y has a 70.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i3-10100Y, on the other hand, has 40% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-10510Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10100Y in performance tests.


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