Intel Core i5-10310U vs Intel Core i7-8650U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10310U and Intel Core i7-8650U 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-10310U

Intel Core i7-8650U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10310U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2198 vs 2128
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6443 vs 6261

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 May 2020 vs 21 August 2017
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2198 vs 2128
PassMark - CPU mark	6443 vs 6261

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8650U

Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10310U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8650U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2198

2128

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6443

6261

Name	Intel Core i5-10310U	Intel Core i7-8650U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2198	2128
PassMark - CPU mark	6443	6261
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		944
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2786
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		27.77
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		307.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.842
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		20.671
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		30.722
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1897
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1786
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3234
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1897
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1786
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3234

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10310U	Intel Core i7-8650U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Kaby Lake R
Launch date	13 May 2020	21 August 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$297	$409
Place in performance rating	1136	1139
Processor Number	i5-10310U	i7-8650U
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	1.90 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Die size		123 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x9B41,0x9BCC	0x5917
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 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	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 Watt	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 Watt	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.20 GHz	2.10 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46mm x 24mm	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1528	FC-BGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)