Intel Core i3-10110U vs Intel Pentium 2117U

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Intel Core i3-10110U or Intel Core i3-10110U – 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 i3-10110U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10110U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
The Intel Pentium 2117U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 2117U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3-10110U Name Intel Pentium 2117U
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Pentium
10 Generation 4
Intel Core i 10000U Group Intel Pentium 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-10110U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10110U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The Intel Pentium 2117U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2117U is 1.8 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
4 Threads 2
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-10110U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10110U uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake), which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium 2117U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 2117U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q3/2019 Release date Q4/2012
12 Direct X 11.0
Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 48
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 6
9.5 Generation 7
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 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 45.8 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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
 
 

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 17 W watts.
25 W TDP up None
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
10 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-10110U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium 2117U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2012
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Comet Lake U Architecture Ivy Bridge U
14 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 1526 Socket BGA 1023
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB