Microsoft SQ1 vs i5-10510U
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-10510U and Microsoft SQ1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 1484 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Comet Lake | Qualcomm Snapdragon |
| Power efficiency | no data | 0.12 |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) | Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 2 October 2019 (5 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-10510U and Microsoft SQ1 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 1.8 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | no data | 2 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-10510U and Microsoft SQ1 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.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 3000 Watt |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Qualcomm Adreno 685 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 3000 Watt |
i5-10510U has 19900% lower power consumption.
Microsoft SQ1, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-10510U and Microsoft SQ1. We've got no test results to judge.
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