Intel Core i5-10310U | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-10310U or Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-10310U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-10310U was released in Q2/2020. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 was released in Q3/2007. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
Intel Core i 10000U (5) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) |
10 | Generation | 1 |
Comet Lake U | Architecture | Kentsfield (Core) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-10310U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10310U is 1.70 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 is at 2.66 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-10310U | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.66 GHz |
4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-10310U or Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-10310U can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.8 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-10310U | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 |
LPDDR4-2933, LPDDR3-2133, DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
46.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-10310U is 15 W, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-10310U | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
10 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-10310U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-10310U | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 |
14 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3 |
BGA 1528 | Socket | LGA 775 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2007 |
297 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10310U
Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-10310U | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 |
Unknown | Unknown |