Intel Core i7-10610U vs Intel Core i3-7020U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10610U and Intel Core i3-7020U 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, 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 i7-10610U

Intel Core i3-7020U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10610U

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2272 vs 1323
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6723 vs 2574

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2272 vs 1323
PassMark - CPU mark	6723 vs 2574

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10610U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7020U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2272

1323

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6723

2574

Name	Intel Core i7-10610U	Intel Core i3-7020U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2272	1323
PassMark - CPU mark	6723	2574
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		555
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1252
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5594
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5594

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-10610U	Intel Core i3-7020U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	13 May 2020	Q2'18
Launch price (MSRP)	$409
Place in performance rating	1004	1011
Processor Number	i7-10610U	i3-7020U
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
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	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9B41,0x9BCC	0x5916
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.00 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® HD Graphics 620
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
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
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	1
Package Size	46mm x 24mm	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1356
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® 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)