Intel Core i5-1230U vs Intel Core i7-10700TE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1230U and Intel Core i7-10700TE 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 i5-1230U

Intel Core i7-10700TE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1230U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 56% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.9x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2645 vs 2575

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 30 Apr 2020
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	800 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2645 vs 2575

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700TE

4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13612 vs 10798

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	16 vs 12
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13612 vs 10798

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1230U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700TE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2645

2575

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10798

13612

Name	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Core i7-10700TE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2645	2575
PassMark - CPU mark	10798	13612

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Core i7-10700TE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$340	$330
Place in performance rating	850	841
Processor Number	i5-1230U	i7-10700TE
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	12	16
Base frequency		2.00 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46AA	0x9BC5
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1781	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015B
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)