Intel Core i7 10810U Review | 78 Data compared

Intel Core i7 10810U Review | 78 Data compared

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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£360
  • Avg. price in US: ~$440
  • PassMark benchmark result: 8038
  • N. of physical cores: 6
  • CPU boost clock speed: 4.9 GHz
  • CPU socket: FCBGA1528
  • TDP (Thermal design power): 15 W

Intel Core i7 10810U review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Processors category and whether it is worth buying.

5.2

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the processor's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best processors on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

5.2

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Good
5.2

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

4.9

Performance

18.0%

4.6

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

5.2

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

7.7

Power & Thermal

4.0%

7.7

Platform

1.0%

6.7

Integrated Graphics

Good
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 8.0
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    ?

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    ?

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    9.6

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    ?

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    4.6

    N. of physical cores

  • 7.3
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    ?

    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    4.6

    N. of physical cores

    20.0%

    ?

    CPU threads

    15.0%

    ?

    L3 cache

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Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £360

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Verdict

The Intel Core i7-10810U is a power-efficient 10th-generation Comet Lake hexa-core processor featuring 6 physical cores and 12 threads with a 12 MB L3 cache. It operates at a low base clock of 1.1 GHz but can boost up to 4.9 GHz, supporting professional vPro management features and high-speed DDR4-2666 or LPDDR4-2933 memory. Its main advantages include its high multi-core performance for ultra-thin laptops and a low 15W TDP that enables excellent battery life for mobile productivity. However, it is limited by a locked multiplier that prevents overclocking and an integrated UHD Graphics 620 chip that is outdated and unsuitable for modern gaming or intensive 3D tasks.

Technical Specifications of processor Intel Core i7 10810U

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

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Performance

18.0%

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Cache & Architecture

10.0%

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Memory & PCIe

7.0%

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Power & Thermal

4.0%

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Platform

1.0%

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Integrated Graphics

5.2
Intel Core i7 10810U has a technical score of 5.21 points, which is lower than that of 62.2% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
1.0
Intel Core i7 10810U has a popularity of 1 points, which is higher than 0% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the processor's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a processor with a good balance between performance, efficiency, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

5.2

Overall score

40.0%

8.6

Price

6.2
Intel Core i7 10810U has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.2 points, which is lower than 71.9% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.
When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: LOW

Intel
Processor type
What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.
When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: LOW

mobile
Intel Core i7 10810U belongs to the mobile processor class, which is more advanced than that of 7.3% of processors and equal to that of 48.6% of processors.
CPU socket
What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: LOW

FCBGA1528
Intel Core i7 10810U uses the FCBGA1,528 CPU socket, which is older than that of 77.3% of processors and equal to that of 1.6% of processors.
Chipset
What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.
When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: LOW

N/A
CPU architecture
What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.
When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: LOW

x86-64
Intel Core i7 10810U uses the x86-64 architecture, which is more advanced than that of 1.7% of processors and equal to that of 98.3% of processors.
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N. of physical cores
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

6
Intel Core i7 10810U has 6 CPU cores, which is more than 49.9% of processors and equal to 13.4% of processors.
CPU threads
What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

12
Intel Core i7 10810U offers 12 CPU threads, which is more than 55% of processors and equal to 14.1% of processors.
Threads per core
What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.
When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: LOW

Good value: 2

2
Intel Core i7 10810U offers 2 threads per core, which is more than 30.3% of processors and equal to 69.7% of processors.
CPU boost clock speed
What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

4.9 GHz
Intel Core i7 10810U reaches a boost clock of 4.9 GHz which is higher than that of 75.6% of processors and equal to that of 4.6% of processors.
CPU base clock speed
What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

6 x 1.1 GHz
Intel Core i7 10810U has a base clock of 6x1.1 GHz which is lower than that of 80% of processors.
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Semiconductor size
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <10 nm

14 nm
Intel Core i7 10810U uses a 14 nm process node, which is older than that of 50.6% of processors and equal to that of 33.9% of processors.
Foundry
What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.
When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: LOW

Intel 14 nm
Intel Core i7 10810U is built on the Intel 14 nm foundry process, which is less advanced than that of 55.2% of processors and equal to that of 29.3% of processors.
L3 cache
What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.
When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

12 MB
Intel Core i7 10810U has an L3 cache of 12 MB which is larger than that of 54.4% of processors and equal to that of 9% of processors.
L2 cache
What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

1.5 MB
Intel Core i7 10810U has an L2 cache of 1.5 MB which is smaller than that of 62.2% of processors and equal to that of 4.6% of processors.
L1 cache
What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.
When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=512 KB

384 KB
Intel Core i7 10810U has an L1 cache of 384 KB which is larger than that of 44.9% of processors and equal to that of 15.7% of processors.
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DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: LOW

Good value: DDR5

DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4/LPDDR4X
Intel Core i7 10810U supports DDR DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4/LPDDR4X, which is newer than that of 60.4% of processors.
Maximum memory speed
What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=4800 MHz

2,933 MHz
Intel Core i7 10810U supports memory speeds up to 2,933 MHz, which is higher than that of 46.6% of processors and equal to 5.1% of processors.
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.
When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=5600 MHz

LPDDR4-2933 MHz
Intel Core i7 10810U supports JEDEC memory speeds up to LPDDR4-2933 MHz, which is lower than that of 57% of processors and equal to 0.5% of processors.
Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)
What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.
When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=5200 MHz

N/A
Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=128 GB

64 GB
Intel Core i7 10810U supports up to 64 GB of memory, which is more than 28.4% of processors and equal to 27.5% of processors.
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Integrated graphics
What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.
When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: LOW

yes
Intel Core i7 10810U includes integrated graphics. 12.4% of processors include integrated graphics.
Integrated GPU model
What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.
When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: LOW

Intel UHD Graphics 620
Intel Core i7 10810U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620 integrated GPU, which is less advanced than that in 55.8% of processors and equal to that in 1.2% of processors.
Integrated GPU execution units
What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.
When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=24

24
Intel Core i7 10810U has 24 GPU execution units, which is more than 49.3% of processors and equal to 21.5% of processors.
Integrated GPU base frequency
What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.
When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=350 MHz

300 MHz
Intel Core i7 10810U has an integrated GPU clock of 300 MHz which is lower than that of 58.1% of processors and equal to that of 37.9% of processors.
Integrated media encoders/decoders
What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.
When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode)
Intel Core i7 10810U supports H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode) media codecs, which is broader support than 65.8% of processors and equal to 2% of processors.
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TDP (Thermal design power)
What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <30 W

15 W
Intel Core i7 10810U has a TDP of 15 W which is lower than that of 78% of processors and equal to that of 16% of processors.
Base power (PL1)
What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <30 W

15 W
Intel Core i7 10810U has a base power of 15 W which is lower than that of 77.2% of processors and equal to that of 16.3% of processors.
Boost power (PL2)
What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <50 W

90 W
Intel Core i7 10810U has a boost power of 90 W which is higher than that of 62.4% of processors and equal to that of 2.1% of processors.
Tau (power duration limit)
What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.
When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <=28 s

28 seconds
Intel Core i7 10810U has a turbo duration of 28 seconds which is longer than that of 3.4% of processors and equal to that of 86.1% of processors.
Configurable TDP
What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.
When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

yes
Intel Core i7 10810U supports configurable TDP. 47.3% of processors support configurable TDP.
cTDP: 12.5-25 W
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Intel Core i7 10810U vs the average processor

  • 14% higher boost clock
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a higher boost clock speed than the average processor (4.9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
    What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
    When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >4.7 GHz

    Intel Core i7 10810U has a higher boost clock speed than the average processor (4.9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.4.9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • 66.7% lower base power
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
    What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
    When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <30 W

    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.15 W vs 45 W
  • Advanced security extensions
    Intel Core i7 10810U provides more advanced security extensions than the average processor (AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Key, SGX, TXT, MPX, OS Guard, Boot Guard, SMAP, SMEP vs AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Processor).
    What it is: The supported hardware security extensions provided by the processor.
    When it matters: When you care about security, encryption, or enterprise features.

    Importance: LOW

    Intel Core i7 10810U provides more advanced security extensions than the average processor (AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Key, SGX, TXT, MPX, OS Guard, Boot Guard, SMAP, SMEP vs AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Processor).AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Key, SGX, TXT, MPX, OS Guard, Boot Guard, SMAP, SMEP vs AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Processor
  • 4 more CPU threads
    Intel Core i7 10810U has more CPU threads than the average processor (12 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
    What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
    When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 16+

    Intel Core i7 10810U has more CPU threads than the average processor (12 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.12 vs 8
  • 66.7% lower TDP
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.
    What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
    When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <30 W

    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.15 W vs 45 W
  • Newer DDR support
    Intel Core i7 10810U supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4/LPDDR4X vs DDR4).
    What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
    When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: DDR5

    Intel Core i7 10810U supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4/LPDDR4X vs DDR4).DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4/LPDDR4X vs DDR4
  • 50% larger L3 cache
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a higher L3 cache than the average processor (12 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.
    What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.
    When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=16 MB

    Intel Core i7 10810U has a higher L3 cache than the average processor (12 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.12 MB vs 8 MB
  • 17.5% smaller die size
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower die size than the average processor (146 mm² vs 177 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 177 mm².
    What it is: The physical area of the processor die, usually measured in square millimeters.
    When it matters: When you are comparing chip scale, packaging density, or broader design differences rather than direct user-visible performance.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <150 mm²

    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower die size than the average processor (146 mm² vs 177 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 177 mm².146 mm² vs 177 mm²
  • Advanced security extensions
    Intel Core i7 10810U provides more advanced security extensions than the average processor (AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Key, SGX, TXT, MPX, OS Guard, Boot Guard, SMAP, SMEP vs AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Processor).
  • 14% higher boost clock
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a higher boost clock speed than the average processor (4.9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
  • 4 more CPU threads
    Intel Core i7 10810U has more CPU threads than the average processor (12 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
  • 50% larger L3 cache
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a higher L3 cache than the average processor (12 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.
  • 17.5% smaller die size
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower die size than the average processor (146 mm² vs 177 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 177 mm².
  • 16.7% more L3 per core
    Intel Core i7 10810U has more L3 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
  • Newer DDR support
    Intel Core i7 10810U supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4/LPDDR4X vs DDR4).
  • 66.7% lower base power
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
  • 66.7% lower TDP
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.
  • No crypto acceleration
    Intel Core i7 10810U does not include crypto acceleration, the average processor does. 0% of processors include crypto acceleration.
  • Older CPU socket
    Intel Core i7 10810U uses an older CPU socket than the average processor (FCBGA1,528 vs FP4).
  • 36.3% weaker multi-core performance
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (1,778 vs 2,791). The average processor scores 2,791 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.
  • Lower base clock
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower base clock than the average processor (6x1.1 GHz vs 4x3.3 GHz).
  • 11.6% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (2,210 vs 2,500). The average processor scores 2,500 in PassMark single-core.
  • 24% lower PassMark score
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (8,038 vs 10,572.5). The average processor scores 10,572.5 in PassMark benchmark.
  • 13.1% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (425 vs 489). The average processor scores 489 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
  • 50% lower bus speed
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower bus speed than the average processor (4 GT/s vs 8 GT/s). The average processor runs at bus speed of 8 GT/s.
  • 50% lower bus transfer rate
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower bus transfer rate than the average processor (4 GT/s vs 8 GT/s). The average processor offers bus transfer rate of 8 GT/s.
  • 17 lower clock multiplier
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower clock multiplier than the average processor (11 vs 28). The average processor has a clock multiplier of 28.
  • 7.4% lower multi-core score
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (4,473 vs 4,829). The average processor scores 4,829 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
  • 3.9% lower single-core score
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (1,413 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
  • Less advanced microarchitecture
    Intel Core i7 10810U uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Comet Lake vs Kaby Lake).
  • 16.7% larger process node
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
  • 50% less L2 per core
    Intel Core i7 10810U has less L2 cache per core than the average processor (0.3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
  • 40% smaller L2 cache
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (1.5 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
  • Narrower media codec support
    Intel Core i7 10810U supports fewer media codecs than the average processor (H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)).
  • 50% higher boost power
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a higher boost power draw than the average processor (90 W vs 60 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 60 W.
  • Less advanced microarchitecture
    Intel Core i7 10810U uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Comet Lake vs Kaby Lake).
    What it is: The internal core-design codename used for this processor generation.
    When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs at a deeper design level and want to identify the exact architecture behind marketing names.

    Importance: HIGH

    Intel Core i7 10810U uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Comet Lake vs Kaby Lake).Comet Lake vs Kaby Lake
  • 36.3% weaker multi-core performance
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (1,778 vs 2,791). The average processor scores 2,791 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.
    What it is: A Cinebench R20 score that reflects how well the processor handles long, heavy rendering workloads across many cores.
    When it matters: When you care about sustained multi-core performance in rendering, compiling, heavy creation work, or productivity workloads that use many threads.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >4700

    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (1,778 vs 2,791). The average processor scores 2,791 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.1,778 vs 2,791
  • Lower base clock
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower base clock than the average processor (6x1.1 GHz vs 4x3.3 GHz).
    What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.
    When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower base clock than the average processor (6x1.1 GHz vs 4x3.3 GHz).6x1.1 GHz vs 4x3.3 GHz
  • 16.7% larger process node
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
    What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
    When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <10 nm

    Intel Core i7 10810U has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.14 nm vs 12 nm
  • 11.6% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (2,210 vs 2,500). The average processor scores 2,500 in PassMark single-core.
    What it is: A benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
    When it matters: When you care about responsiveness in lighter or older software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >3200

    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (2,210 vs 2,500). The average processor scores 2,500 in PassMark single-core.2,210 vs 2,500
  • 50% less L2 per core
    Intel Core i7 10810U has less L2 cache per core than the average processor (0.3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
    What it is: The amount of L2 cache available to each CPU core.
    When it matters: When you are comparing per-core cache resources in deeper architectural analysis.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >=1 MB/core

    Intel Core i7 10810U has less L2 cache per core than the average processor (0.3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.0.25 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core
  • 24% lower PassMark score
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (8,038 vs 10,572.5). The average processor scores 10,572.5 in PassMark benchmark.
    What it is: A benchmark score that gives a broad idea of overall processor performance.
    When it matters: When you want a quick overall performance comparison.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >19000

    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (8,038 vs 10,572.5). The average processor scores 10,572.5 in PassMark benchmark.8,038 vs 10,572.5
  • 13.1% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (425 vs 489). The average processor scores 489 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
    What it is: A Cinebench R20 benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
    When it matters: When you care about lighter workloads, interface responsiveness, or software that still depends heavily on one fast core.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >600

    Intel Core i7 10810U has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (425 vs 489). The average processor scores 489 in Cinebench R20 single-core.425 vs 489

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What customers like about Intel Core i7 10810U?

  • High core count for its class (6 cores, 12 threads) improving multitasking
  • Energy efficient with a low base TDP (15W) that can be adjusted
  • Strong burst performance with a turbo clock speed up to 4.9 GHz
  • Includes professional management features via Intel vPro support
  • Good performance for thin-and-light laptops and basic gaming tasks
  • Supports faster memory speeds (DDR4-2666/LPDDR4x-2933) compared to older generations

What customers dislike about Intel Core i7 10810U?

  • Prone to thermal throttling in slim laptops due to heat generation under load
  • Integrated UHD Graphics 620 is outdated and limits modern gaming performance
  • Relies on the older 14nm process, making it less efficient than newer 7nm or 10nm chips
  • Low base clock speed (1.1 GHz) can lead to bottlenecks in certain high-demand applications
  • Older architecture (Comet Lake) is no longer competitive with newer mobile processors
  • Performance heavily depends on the laptop manufacturer's specific cooling and power limits

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