Intel Core i5-10310U
Opinion and specs

Our verdict

Basic

The Intel Core i5-10310U is a basic processor. It is a low-power chip (15 W): the kind that goes into thin, quiet laptops with long battery life. It came out in 2019.

It is currently fitted in 7 laptops from $499, at an average price of $1000.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is 160% faster and its entry price is $3 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Intel Core i5-10310U a good processor?

The Intel Core i5-10310U is a basic processor. It is a low-power chip (15 W): the kind that goes into thin, quiet laptops with long battery life. It ranks 244 of 281 and delivers 9.5% of what the fastest one on the market does.

What does the U mean in Intel processors?

The U marks Intel's low-power line: 15 W, for thin, quiet laptops with longer battery life.

What year is the Intel Core i5-10310U from?

Intel Core i5-10310U came out in 2019.

What integrated graphics does the Intel Core i5-10310U have?

The Intel Core i5-10310U has Intel UHD Graphics integrated graphics.

How much does a laptop with the Intel Core i5-10310U cost?

It is currently fitted in 7 laptops from $499, at an average price of $1000.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is 160% faster and its entry price is $3 lower.

Specs

Model i5-10310U
Manufacturer Intel
Family Intel® Core™ i5
Socket BGA 1528
System bus rate 4 GT/s
Motherboard chipset Intel SoC
Boost frequency 4,4 GHz
Cores 4
Threads 8
Frequency 1,7 GHz
Cache 6 MB
Lithography 14 nm
Operating modes 64-bit
Codename Comet Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 16
PCI Express slots version 3.0
PCI Express configurations 1x4,2x2,1x2+2x1,4x1
Configurable TDP-down 10 W
Tjunction 100 °C
Configurable TDP-down frequency 0,8 GHz
Cache type Smart Cache
Configurable TDP-up frequency 2,2 GHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W

Performance summary

#244 of 281
Relative performance 9.5%
Laptops 7
Price from $499
Average price $1000

Recommended alternatives

More powerful, also low-power, with a similar starting price

Our pick AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 24.6% From $495 Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 28.5% From $624 AMD Ryzen 7 5825U 28.5% From $666 Intel Core Ultra 5 225U 28.2% From $699 Qualcomm Snapdragon X - X126100 26.3% From $619

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