i5-1235U (IPU) vs i3-10100

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Primary details

Comparing Core i3-10100 and Core i5-1235U (IPU) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1150not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.88no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency7.93no data
Architecture codenameComet Lake-S (2020)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$130no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-10100 and Core i5-1235U (IPU) basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.6 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size126 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-10100 and Core i5-1235U (IPU) compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10100 and Core i5-1235U (IPU). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Core i3-10100 and Core i5-1235U (IPU) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10100 and Core i5-1235U (IPU) are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-10100 and Core i5-1235U (IPU). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630Iris Xe 80EU
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-10100 and Core i5-1235U (IPU) integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-10100 and Core i5-1235U (IPU) integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-10100 and Core i5-1235U (IPU) integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10100 and Core i5-1235U (IPU).

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Pros & cons summary


Recency 30 April 2020 23 February 2022
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

i5-1235U (IPU) has an age advantage of 1 year, 150% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i3-10100 and Core i5-1235U (IPU). We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i3-10100 is a desktop processor while Core i5-1235U (IPU) is a notebook one.


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