Intel has announced new eight new 10th Gen Intel Core mobile PC processors (code-named ‘Comet Lake’) in the U-series and Y-series for thin-and-light laptop and 2-in-1s for long battery life. These promise double digit performance gains compared with the previous generation and also includes Intel’s first 6-core processor in the U-series, faster CPU frequencies, faster memory interfaces and Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) and broader scaling of Thunderbolt 3. Earlier this month Intel introduced the first products in 10th Gen Intel Core processor family, which were developed on the 10nm process technology.
The new 10th Gen Intel Core processors leverage the improvements in intra-node optimizations on Intel’s highly optimized 14nm process technology that enable up to 16% overall performance gains2 and over 41% better productivity and multitasking on Microsoft Office 365 compared with the previous generation — all without compromising battery life.
| Processor Number | IA Cores/ Threads | Graphics (EUs) | Cache | Nominal TDP/ Config UP TDP |
Base Freq (GHz) | Max Single Core Turbo (GHz) |
Max All Core Turbo (GHz) | Graphics Max Freq (GHz) |
Memory Support |
Cost |
| Intel Core i7-10710U | 6/12 | 24 | 12MB | 15W/25W | 1.1 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 1.15 | LPDDR4x 2933 LPDDR3 2133 DDR4 2666 |
$443 |
| Intel Core i7-10510U | 4/8 | 24 | 8MB | 15W/25W | 1.8 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 1.15 | $409 | |
| Intel Core i5-10210U | 24 | 6MB | 15W/25W | 1.6 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 1.1 | $297 | ||
| Intel Core i3-10110U | 2/4 | 23 | 4MB | 15W/25W | 2.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 1 | $281 | |
| Processor Number | IA Cores/ Threads | Graphics (EUs) |
Cache | Config Down TDP/ Nominal TDP/ Config UP TDP |
Base Freq (GHz) | Max Single Core Turbo (GHz) |
Max All Core Turbo (GHz) |
Graphics Max Freq (GHz) |
Memory Support |
Cost |
| Intel Core i7-10510Y | 4/8 | 24 | 8MB | 4.5W/7W/9W | 1.2 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 1.15 | LPDDR3 2133 | N/A |
| Intel Core i5-10310Y | 6MB | 5.5W/7W/9W | 1.1 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.05 | $292 | |||
| Intel Core i5-10210Y | 4.5W/7W/9W | 1 | 4 | 2.7 | 1.05 | $292 | ||||
| Intel Core i3-10110Y | 2/4 | 4MB | 5.5W/7W/9W | 3.7 | 1 | $287 |
The new 10th Gen Intel Core processors range from Intel Core i3 to Intel Core i7 and feature:
- Up to 6 cores and 12 threads
- Up to 4.9 GHz max turbo frequency
- Up to 12MB Intel Smart Cache
- Configurable up to 25W for maximum performance (U-series)
- Configurable down to 4.5W for 4-core fanless designs (Y-series)
- Up to 1.15 GHz graphics frequency
- LPDDR4x, LPDDR3, DDR4 memory speed increase to 2666 MT/s
Finally, the new processors scale the number of designs optimized with Intel Adaptix Technology, supporting modern standby for faster wake and enabling multiple voice assistant services built into the PCs. Within Intel Adaptix Technology, Inte Dynamic Tuning Technology enables OEM partners to tune 10th Gen Intel Core processor-based systems to achieve even more performance — ranging from 8% to 12% on a typical system. On select designs, Intel Dynamic Tuning Technology now offers the first ever AI-based pre-trained algorithms to predict workloads and allow higher turbo burst when responsiveness is needed and extended time in turbo for sustained workloads.
Laptops and 2 in 1s powered by the new 10th Gen Intel Core processors will be available from PC manufacturers for the holiday season. Select systems from PC manufacturers based on 10th Gen Intel Core processors are on track for verification through Intel’s innovation program code-named ‘Project Athena.’