Intel Core i5-10310U vs Intel Core i5-8260U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10310U and Intel Core i5-8260U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i5-10310U

Intel Core i5-8260U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10310U

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz

Launch date	13 May 2020 vs 1 Oct 2019
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8260U

Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2282 vs 2199
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7577 vs 6397

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2282 vs 2199
PassMark - CPU mark	7577 vs 6397

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10310U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8260U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2199

2282

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6397

7577

Name	Intel Core i5-10310U	Intel Core i5-8260U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2199	2282
PassMark - CPU mark	6397	7577

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10310U	Intel Core i5-8260U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	13 May 2020	1 Oct 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$297	$297
Place in performance rating	1041	983
Processor Number	i5-10310U	i5-8260U
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	8th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	1.60 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x9B41,0x9BCC	0x3EA9
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 620
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 Watt	10 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 Watt	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.20 GHz	1.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46mm x 24mm	46x24
Sockets supported	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	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
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	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
Intel® Smart Response technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)