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Core i3-5010U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.1 GHz, Broadwell.
Release date ≈ Q1 2015.

Average Bench: 47.7% (860th of 1442)

Based on 11,105 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306D4 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-5010U CPU @ 2.10GHz
Poor: 28%Average: 47.7% Great: 58%
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i3-5010U averaged 52.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 69.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 57.9Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-5010U is 29.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-5010U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 156Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 156Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 11,105 samples)
Rank 86047.7%
Min Avg Max
36.7 Memory 69.4 86.9
30.5 1-Core 57.9 67.1
53.3 2-Core 102 126
47.8% 76.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
83.8 4-Core 152 177
100 8-Core 156 177
20.5% 154 Pts
Min Avg Max
99.2 64-Core 156 177
9.7% 156 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
51.5% Above average
Memory 75.4
1-Core 63.5
2-Core 110
52% 83 Pts
4-Core 162
8-Core 163
22% 162 Pts
64-Core 163
10% 163 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
50.1% Above average
Memory 73
1-Core 61.8
2-Core 110
51% 81.4 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 162
22% 161 Pts
64-Core 163
10% 163 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
48.7% Average
Memory 70.2
1-Core 62.3
2-Core 115
51% 82.6 Pts
4-Core 159
8-Core 159
21% 159 Pts
64-Core 165
10% 165 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
47.8% Average
Memory 69.9
1-Core 61.1
2-Core 109
50% 79.9 Pts
4-Core 152
8-Core 145
20% 149 Pts
64-Core 148
9% 148 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
47.7% Average
Memory 73.6
1-Core 51.5
2-Core 95.9
47% 73.7 Pts
4-Core 130
8-Core 127
17% 128 Pts
64-Core 136
8% 136 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
47% Average
Memory 68
1-Core 63.1
2-Core 110
50% 80.5 Pts
4-Core 153
8-Core 150
20% 152 Pts
64-Core 150
9% 150 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
39.3% Below average
Memory 50.3
1-Core 42.3
2-Core 113
39% 68.7 Pts
4-Core 164
8-Core 165
22% 164 Pts
64-Core 165
10% 165 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
15.9% Very poor
Memory 25.4
1-Core 18.3
2-Core 31.3
16% 25 Pts
4-Core 37.4
8-Core 40.5
5% 39 Pts
64-Core 42.4
3% 42.4 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,744,744 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 4%
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Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC

CPU
Core i3-5010UIntelBench 48%, 11,105 samples1x
GPU
HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 275,372 samples1,796x
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples619x
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 4%, 231,498 samples581x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples123x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples99x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples80x
RAM
M471B1G73DB0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 28%, 44,908 samples189x
M471B1G73QH0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 28%, 40,451 samples165x
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 28%, 77,702 samples157x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-5010U Processor (3M Cache, 2.10 GHz)
Code NameBroadwell
Launch DateQ1'15
Processor Numberi3-5010U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE 4.1/4.2 AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$281.00
Clock Speed2.1 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP15 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 5500
Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency900 MHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory16 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR 1333 /1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations4x1 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes12

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes

Package

Package Size40mm x 24mmx 1.3mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography14nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1168

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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Average

3 years ago.

For a 6 year old chip, it's decent.

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Poor

3 years ago.

Crappiest modern laptop processor. Worse than the m3-8100Y by a LOOOOONNNGGG shot. The only thing good about this thing is that it doesn't generate lots of heat, but since it's a LAPTOP and not a DESKTOP processor, you're gonna get around 500F on it either way.

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