i7-10710U vs i5-8257U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8257U
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.88
Core i7-10710U
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
6.26
+28.3%

Core i7-10710U outperforms Core i5-8257U by a significant 28% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8257U and Core i7-10710U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12631087
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Comet Lake
Power efficiency29.6722.83
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-U (2018−2019)Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)
Release date10 July 2019 (5 years ago)21 August 2019 (5 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8257U and Core i7-10710U 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed1.4 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8257U and Core i7-10710U 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
SocketFCBGA1528FCBGA1528
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8257U and Core i7-10710U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAM128 MBno data
Speed Shift++
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++

Security technologies

Core i5-8257U and Core i7-10710U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8257U and Core i7-10710U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8257U and Core i7-10710U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth37.5 GB/s45.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Plus Graphics 645Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
Max video memory32 GB32 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.15 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8257U and Core i7-10710U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8257U and Core i7-10710U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hz4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8257U and Core i7-10710U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8257U and Core i7-10710U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-8257U 4.88
i7-10710U 6.26
+28.3%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-8257U 7470
i7-10710U 9576
+28.2%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-8257U 634
i7-10710U 1059
+67.2%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-8257U 158
i7-10710U 176
+11.6%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-8257U 3858
i7-10710U 5207
+35%

Blender(-)

i5-8257U 714
+15.5%
i7-10710U 618

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-8257U 948
i7-10710U 1227
+29.4%

7-Zip Single

i5-8257U 4083
i7-10710U 4642
+13.7%

7-Zip

i5-8257U 19620
i7-10710U 24493
+24.8%

WebXPRT 3

i5-8257U 210
i7-10710U 219
+4.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.88 6.26
Recency 10 July 2019 21 August 2019
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12

i7-10710U has a 28.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 month, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Core i7-10710U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8257U in performance tests.


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