Intel® Core™ i7-10610U
The Intel Core i7-10610U is a laptop processor released on April 1, 2020, built on the Comet Lake architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 4 cores and 8 threads, a base clock of 1.80 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.90 GHz, 8 MB of L3 cache, a 15 W TDP and the FCBGA1528 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Core i7-10610U is a laptop processor with 4 cores and 8 threads, built on the Comet Lake architecture (14 nm process). It launched in Apr 2020. Clocks run from 1.8 GHz base to 4.9 GHz boost. A 8-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.3 MB per core). It addresses DDR4, LPDDR3, LPDDR4 memory up to 64 GB across 2 channels. The chip drops into the FCBGA1528 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (16 lanes). Rated TDP is 15 W. Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET). Feex currently counts 1 machine in its hardware fleet with exactly this processor.
Performance
12 metricsThe Intel Core i7-10610U scores 2,202 in single-core performance and 6,534 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 3,793 for overall performance, 7,330 for productivity performance, 7,557 for creator performance, 6,289 for engineering performance and 8,240 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 1,634 per core, 817 per thread and 436 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 979. Its performance index is 47, so its overall performance is 53% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.
How these scores are computed
Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.
- Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
- Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
- Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
- Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
- Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
- Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
- The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
- The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.
Workload Benchmarks
8 workloadsScores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.
In the individual workload tests the Intel Core i7-10610U scores 23,961 in integer math, 14,217 in floating-point math, 82,102 in compression, 2,180 in cryptography, 489 in physics simulation, 5,377 in vector SIMD, 23 in the prime sieve and 11,035 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 59% below in integer math, 69% below in floating-point math, 64% below in compression, 81% below in cryptography, 55% below in physics simulation, 65% below in vector SIMD, 66% below in the prime sieve and 51% below in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.
Core Configuration
6 specsThe Intel Core i7-10610U has 4 physical cores and runs 8 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 1.80 GHz and boosts up to 4.90 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
9 specsThe Intel Core i7-10610U is a laptop processor, belongs to the Intel Core i7 family, uses the Comet Lake architecture, carries the codename Comet Lake and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It launched in Apr 2020.
Cache
6 specsThe Intel Core i7-10610U has 256 KB of L1 cache, 1 MB of L2 cache and 8 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 9.3 MB of cache, or 2.31 MB per core. Each core has 256 KB of private L2 cache.
Cache Hierarchy
3 levelsThe Intel Core i7-10610U has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 256 KB, L2 at 1 MB and L3 at 8 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 86% of the cache listed here.
Memory Support
7 specsThe Intel Core i7-10610U supports DDR4, LPDDR3, LPDDR4 memory, addresses up to 64 GB of memory, uses 2 memory channels and runs memory at up to 2,933 MT/s. It does not support DDR5 memory.
Graphics
4 specsThe Intel Core i7-10610U includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors) and clocks the graphics up to 1.15 GHz.
Platform & Compatibility
3 specsThe Intel Core i7-10610U uses the FCBGA1528 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 16 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Core i7-10610U has a rated TDP of 15 W.
Platform Capabilities
23 supported, 0 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
13 supportedSecurity and Reliability
6 supportedVirtualization
3 supportedOS Compatibility
1 supportedThe Intel Core i7-10610U supports AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, FMA, SHA, x86-64-v4, 64-bit (x86-64), RDSEED, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, x86-64-v3 and x86-64-v2 among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AMX, AVX-VNNI, CET, CET-IBT, CET-SS and FMA3, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core i7-10610U supports Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG, OS Guard and SGX among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Hardware Shield, OS Guard (SMAP), SMAP and Trusted Execution, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core i7-10610U supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex records the Intel Core i7-10610U as Windows 11 eligible.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsThe Intel Core i7-10610U is also identified by the model number i7-10610U.
Corrections to this record
1 correctionAfter an audit, 1 value was corrected and 1 empty field was filled on the Intel Core i7-10610U record. Each change is listed with its old value, new value, rule and sources.
- L2 cache (total):
256 KB→ 1,024 KB. Rule: L2 cache was stored per core. stored equals the per-core size in PassMark "4 x 256 KB". Sources: Vendor page (intel.com); PassMark: Intel Core i7-10610U @ 1.80GHz; Wikipedia: List of Intel Core mobile processors (revision 1369925615).
1 filled value
- L2 cache (per core): 256 KB (was Not recorded). Rule: L2 cache was stored per core. per-core from PassMark "4 x 256 KB" (N = cores), set with the corrected total. Sources: Vendor page (intel.com); PassMark: Intel Core i7-10610U @ 1.80GHz; Wikipedia: List of Intel Core mobile processors (revision 1369925615).
The audit log is public: all changes for this CPU, the corrections overview and the method.
Real-world compute in the Feex fleet
1 machineNot enough fleet data yet. 1 Feex machine with the Intel Core i7-10610U has reported 0 valid machine-minutes and 2 valid machine-hours so far. Feex publishes these figures once there are at least 60 machine-minutes or 6 machine-hours.
Data Coverage
63% recordedFeex has recorded 63% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core i7-10610U. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth and ECC Memory. Graphics: Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.
Common questions
12 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Core i7-10610U have?
The Intel Core i7-10610U has 4 cores and 8 threads.
What architecture does the Intel Core i7-10610U use?
The Intel Core i7-10610U is built on the Comet Lake architecture on a 14 nm process.
Does the Intel Core i7-10610U have integrated graphics?
Yes. The Intel Core i7-10610U includes integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors.
What socket does the Intel Core i7-10610U use?
The Intel Core i7-10610U uses the FCBGA1528 socket.
What memory does the Intel Core i7-10610U support?
The Intel Core i7-10610U supports DDR4, LPDDR3, LPDDR4 up to 64 GB across 2 channels.
How fast does the Intel Core i7-10610U run?
The Intel Core i7-10610U can boost up to 4.9 GHz, with a 1.8 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the Intel Core i7-10610U?
The Intel Core i7-10610U has a TDP of 15 W.
How does the Intel Core i7-10610U perform?
In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core i7-10610U scores 6,534 multi-core and 2,202 single-core.
What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core i7-10610U support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core i7-10610U include AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).
What is the Intel Core i7-10610U best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Core i7-10610U is well suited for Thin & light laptops and efficient desktops, Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.
How much cache does the Intel Core i7-10610U have?
The Intel Core i7-10610U has 256 KB of L1 cache, 1024 KB of L2 cache and 8 MB of L3 cache.
How does the Intel Core i7-10610U compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?
The Intel Core i7-10610U has a computed performance index of 47, which is 53% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.