MediaTek Kompanio 520 vs i7-10610U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10610U
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.21
+113%
MediaTek Kompanio 520
8 cores / 8 threads
1.98

Core i7-10610U outperforms MediaTek Kompanio 520 by a whopping 113% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10610U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13871943
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Comet LakeMediaTek Kompanio 500
Power efficiency15.94no data
Architecture codenameComet Lake-U (2019−2020)2x Cortex-A76 / 6x A55
Release date2 April 2020 (4 years ago)no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-10610U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed1.8 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz2 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache8 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10610U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1528no data
Power consumption (TDP)15 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10610U and MediaTek Kompanio 520. 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+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i7-10610U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10610U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10610U and MediaTek Kompanio 520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processorsno data
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
Execution Units24no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10610U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10610U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-10610U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10610U and MediaTek Kompanio 520.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i7-10610U 4.21
+113%
MediaTek Kompanio 520 1.98

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-10610U 4124
+169%
MediaTek Kompanio 520 1532

WebXPRT 3

i7-10610U 211
+74.4%
MediaTek Kompanio 520 121

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.21 1.98
Physical cores 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm

i7-10610U has a 112.6% higher aggregate performance score.

MediaTek Kompanio 520, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-10610U is our recommended choice as it beats the MediaTek Kompanio 520 in performance tests.


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