Intel Core i7-10810U vs Intel Core i7-2820QM

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Intel Core i7-10810U or Intel Core i7-10810U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-10810U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10810U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
The Intel Core i7-2820QM features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2820QM, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Intel Core i 1000G/10000U Group Intel Core i 2000M
10 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-10810U Name Intel Core i7-2820QM
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-10810U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10810U is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-2820QM has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2820QM is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
12 Threads 8
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
1.1 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-10810U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10810U uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1), which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-2820QM has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2820QM uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
512 Shaders 96
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2011
10 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 10.1
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
64 Execution units 12
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
11 Generation 6
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
12.5 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-10810U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-2820QM is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2011
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
10 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
443 $ Release price 570 $
Ice Lake U Architecture Sandy Bridge H
12.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1528 Socket PGA 988
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes