Intel Core i7-10610U processor review

Intel Core i7-10610U

Core i7-10610U processor released by Intel; release date: 13 May 2020. At the time of release, the processor cost $409. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Comet Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.90 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 1 MB, L3 - 8 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933. Maximum memory size: 64 GB.

Supported socket types: FCBGA1528. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 15 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics with the following parameters: maximum video memory size - 32 GB.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
2256
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
6680
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2256
PassMark - CPU mark 6680

Integrated graphics – Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)

Technical info

Boost clock speed 1100 MHz
Core clock speed 300 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm
Pipelines 32
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt

Games performance

Total War Pharaoh (2023)

Low, 1920x108018.20
Medium, 1920x108012.60
High, 1920x10806.40

Lies of P (2023)

Low, 1920x10806.36

Armored Core 6 (2023)

Low, 1920x10806.87

Diablo 4 (2023)

Low, 1920x10809.62

Dead Island 2 (2023)

Low, 1920x10809.40

Sons of the Forest (2023)

Low, 1920x10804.70

Atomic Heart (2023)

Low, 1920x10807.56

Hogwarts Legacy (2023)

Low, 1920x10805.17

High On Life (2023)

Low, 1920x108011.20

Need for Speed Unbound (2022)

Low, 1920x10806.68

Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection (2022)

Low, 1920x10804.43

A Plague Tale Requiem (2022)

Low, 1920x10804.75

The Quarry (2022)

Low, 1920x10805.32

Vampire Bloodhunt (2022)

Low, 1920x108017.80
Medium, 1920x108010.90

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022)

Low, 1920x10808.40

Elden Ring (2022)

Low, 1920x10808.51

God of War (2022)

Low, 1920x10805.52

Farming Simulator 22 (2021)

Low, 1280x72038.40
Medium, 1920x108015.30

Forza Horizon 5 (2021)

Low, 1280x72020.00

Riders Republic (2021)

Low, 1280x72013.00

Back 4 Blood (2021)

Low, 1280x72025.20
Medium, 1920x108011.20

Alan Wake Remastered (2021)

Low, 1280x72022.20
Medium, 1920x108010.50

F1 2021 (2021)

Low, 1280x72036.70
Medium, 1920x108017.30
High, 1920x108013.60
Ultra, 1920x10808.56

Monster Hunter Stories 2 (2021)

Low, 1280x72046.40
Medium, 1920x108027.80
High, 1920x108023.10

Days Gone (2021)

Low, 1280x72013.70

Mass Effect Legendary Edition (2021)

Low, 1280x72025.80
Ultra, 1920x108017.00

Outriders (2021)

Low, 1280x72025.60
Medium, 1920x108013.60

Hitman 3 (2021)

Low, 1280x72021.25
Medium, 1920x10808.30

Cyberpunk 2077 1.0 (2020)

Low, 1280x7209.49

Immortals Fenyx Rising (2020)

Low, 1280x72013.00
Medium, 1920x10807.00

Crysis Remastered (2020)

Low, 1280x72024.50
Medium, 1920x10806.03

Yakuza Like a Dragon (2020)

Low, 1280x72017.00
Medium, 1920x10806.06

Assassin´s Creed Valhalla (2020)

Low, 1280x72011.00

Mafia Definitive Edition (2020)

Low, 1280x72011.90
Medium, 1920x10805.60

Serious Sam 4 (2020)

Low, 1280x72033.60

Flight Simulator 2020 (2020)

Low, 1280x72010.70

Death Stranding (2020)

Low, 1280x72015.10
Medium, 1920x10809.08

F1 2020 (2020)

Low, 1280x72027.00
Medium, 1920x108012.00

Strange Brigade (2018)

Low, 1280x72030.60
Medium, 1920x108011.70
High, 1920x108011.30
Ultra, 1920x108013.10

Hunt Showdown (2020)

Low, 1280x72020.90
Medium, 1920x10807.80

Escape from Tarkov (2020)

Low, 1280x72024.80
Medium, 1920x108011.10

Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019)

Low, 1280x72014.00
Medium, 1920x10806.90

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order (2019)

Medium, 1920x10806.00

Need for Speed Heat (2019)

Low, 1280x72017.30
Medium, 1920x10808.80

GRID 2019 (2019)

Low, 1280x72024.30
Medium, 1920x108011.40

Ghost Recon Breakpoint (2019)

Low, 1280x72017.00
Medium, 1920x108010.00

FIFA 20 (2019)

Low, 1280x72052.30
Medium, 1920x108029.00
High, 1920x108026.60
Ultra, 1920x108022.10

Borderlands 3 (2019)

Low, 1280x72019.55
Medium, 1920x10807.00

Control (2019)

Low, 1280x72016.70
Medium, 1920x10805.40

Counter-Strike: GO (2012)

Low, 1024x768115.30
Medium, 1366x76886.30
High, 1366x76854.50

Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019)

Low, 1280x72034.30
Medium, 1920x10809.50
High, 1920x10805.70

F1 2019 (2019)

Low, 1280x72039.50
Medium, 1920x108016.00
High, 1920x108014.00

Rage 2 (2019)

Low, 1280x7208.80
Medium, 1920x10807.60

Anno 1800 (2019)

Low, 1280x72022.50
Medium, 1920x10808.20

The Division 2 (2019)

Low, 1280x72015.00
Medium, 1920x10806.00

Dirt Rally 2.0 (2019)

Low, 1280x72051.70
Medium, 1920x108016.30
High, 1920x108012.90

Metro Exodus (2019)

Low, 1280x72012.70
Medium, 1920x10806.40

Far Cry New Dawn (2019)

Low, 1280x72014.00
Medium, 1920x10808.00

Apex Legends (2019)

Low, 1280x72029.00
Medium, 1920x108012.10

World of Tanks enCore (2018)

Low, 1366x768177.60
Medium, 1920x108026.40
Ultra, 1920x108011.80

Battlefield V (2018)

Low, 1280x72020.00
Medium, 1920x10808.10

Assassin's Creed Odyssey (2018)

Low, 1280x72014.00
Medium, 1920x10808.00

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)

Low, 1280x72015.00
Medium, 1920x10807.00

Far Cry 5 (2018)

Low, 1280x72018.00

X-Plane 11.11 (2018)

Low, 1280x72025.60
Medium, 1920x108013.55
High, 1920x108012.70

Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)

Low, 1280x72014.45
Medium, 1920x10807.45
High, 1920x10805.81

Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017)

Low, 1280x72027.00
Medium, 1920x108015.00
High, 1920x108011.00

Team Fortress 2 (2017)

Low, 1280x72075.60
Medium, 1366x76867.10
High, 1920x108044.80

Rocket League (2017)

Low, 1280x72062.15
Medium, 1920x108039.60
High, 1920x108023.40

Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017)

Low, 1280x72013.00
Medium, 1920x10808.20

For Honor (2017)

Low, 1280x72028.40
Medium, 1920x108010.60
High, 1920x108010.60

Civilization VI (2016)

Low, 1024x76819.60

Overwatch (2016)

Low, 1280x72071.40
Medium, 1366x76852.30
High, 1920x108023.50

Rainbow Six Siege (2015)

Low, 1024x76845.40
Medium, 1366x76831.60
High, 1920x108016.30
Ultra, 1920x108013.20

World of Warships (2015)

Low, 1366x76877.90
Medium, 1366x76845.60
High, 1920x108022.10

Dota 2 Reborn (2015)

Low, 1280x72077.20
Medium, 1366x76836.30
High, 1920x108021.90
Ultra, 1920x108020.20
4K, 3840x21608.80

The Witcher 3 (2015)

Low, 1024x76829.95
Medium, 1366x76819.10
High, 1920x108010.30
Ultra, 1920x10805.01

GTA V (2015)

Low, 1024x76839.80
Medium, 1366x76834.90
High, 1920x10809.50
Ultra, 1920x10803.94

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)

Low, 1280x72046.50
Medium, 1344x75630.90
High, 1920x108016.80

Sims 4 (2014)

Low, 1024x768162.30
Medium, 1366x76856.30
High, 1920x108029.80
Ultra, 1920x108023.00

BioShock Infinite (2013)

Low, 1280x72071.90
Medium, 1366x76837.20
High, 1366x76832.21
Ultra, 1920x108011.58

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)

Medium, 1366x76860.50
High, 1366x76840.50
Ultra, 1920x108018.90

Tomb Raider (2013)

Low, 1024x76889.00
Medium, 1366x76849.00
High, 1366x76830.10
Ultra, 1920x108014.70

Diablo III (2012)

Low, 1024x76898.60
Medium, 1366x76865.30
High, 1366x76858.00
Ultra, 1920x108034.30

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)

Low, 1280x72051.70
Medium, 1366x76835.10
High, 1366x76825.10
Ultra, 1920x108013.50

StarCraft 2 (2010)

Low, 1024x768206.10
Medium, 1360x76852.10
High, 1360x76835.00

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake
Launch date 13 May 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $409
Place in performance rating 1106
Processor Number i7-10610U
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.80 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 8

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933

Graphics

Device ID 0x9B41,0x9BCC
Execution Units 24
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 46mm x 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Security & Reliability

Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)