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Intel Core i3-10110Y: Compact Energy Efficiency for Mobile Tasks

Processor Analysis for Ultrabooks in 2025

Architecture and Process Technology: The Legacy of 14 nm

The Intel Core i3-10110Y processor, released in 2019, continues to be part of budget ultrabooks even in 2025. Its Amber Lake Y architecture is based on a 14-nm process technology, which by today’s standards is considered outdated compared to AMD, Apple, and the new generations of Intel chips that utilize 7-nm and 5-nm technologies. However, this does not prevent it from occupying a niche among affordable devices.

Cores and Threads:

- 2 physical cores with Hyper-Threading support (4 threads).

- Base frequency — 1.0 GHz, maximum in Turbo Boost mode — 4.0 GHz.

- L3 cache — 4 MB.

Integrated Graphics:

- Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen (24 EUs, 300–1100 MHz).

- Support for 4K@60Hz via HDMI 1.4 or DisplayPort.

Despite the modest specifications, this is sufficient for basic tasks: word processing, video playback, and simple graphics editing. However, it clearly lacks the capacity for gaming or rendering tasks.

Power Consumption and TDP: A Balance Between Power and Battery Life

The processor's TDP is 7 watts. This allows it to be used in devices with passive cooling or compact coolers, which is critical for ultra-thin laptops.

Power Consumption Features:

- Low heat dissipation: even under peak load, the temperature rarely exceeds 75°C.

- Support for Intel Speed Shift technology for quick switching between P-states (energy savings during workload changes).

- Optimization for Windows 11/12 and Linux: the OS effectively manages frequencies in the background.

Performance: What Can the Core i3-10110Y Do in 2025?

Geekbench 6 Results:

- Single-Core Test: 419 points.

- Multi-Core Test: 1252 points.

Real-World Scenarios:

1. Office Work:

- Simultaneous work with 10-15 browser tabs, Word/Excel documents, and Zoom calls. Noticeable slowdowns occur when switching between heavy applications (e.g., Excel with macros + Photoshop).

Example: The Acer Swift 1 laptop with this processor handles basic tasks but struggles with multitasking.

2. Multimedia:

- Streaming 4K video (Netflix, YouTube) — smooth playback, but limited to 30Hz on external monitors.

- Editing in Shotcut or DaVinci Resolve: rendering a 1080p video will take 2-3 times longer than on a 12th Gen Core i5.

3. Gaming:

- CS:GO — 30-40 FPS on low settings (720p).

- Minecraft (without shaders) — 45-50 FPS.

- Contemporary AAA titles (e.g., Cyberpunk 2077) — will not run.

Turbo Boost Mode:

The processor can briefly (for up to 28 seconds) boost to 4.0 GHz, but afterward, the frequency drops to 2.3–2.5 GHz due to overheating. In devices with improved cooling (e.g., Dell Latitude 3120), the turbo mode duration increases to 1-2 minutes.

Use Cases: Who Is This Processor Suitable For?

- Students: for lectures, working with texts, and presentations.

- Office Workers: email, Excel, CRM systems.

- On-the-Go Users: long battery life + compactness.

Unsuitable for:

- Gamers and streamers.

- Designers, engineers (CAD, 3D modeling).

- Multitasking enthusiasts.

Battery Life: How Long Will the Battery Last?

Laptops with the Core i3-10110Y are equipped with batteries ranging from 40-50 Wh, providing:

- Up to 10 hours of work under moderate use (brightness 50%, Wi-Fi, office applications).

- Up to 6 hours under heavy load (streaming, multitasking).

Power-Saving Technologies:

- Intel Dynamic Tuning (adaptation to thermal conditions).

- “Battery Saver” mode in Windows 12 (limiting background processes).

Comparison with Competitors: What to Choose Instead of i3-10110Y?

1. AMD Athlon Silver 7120U (4 nm):

- 2 cores / 2 threads, TDP 15W.

- Better Radeon 610M graphics, but higher price ($450-$600).

2. Apple M1 (5 nm):

- 8 cores, TDP 10W.

- Performance 3-4 times higher, but macOS and starting price of $800.

3. Intel Core i3-1215U (10 nm):

- 6 cores / 8 threads, TDP 15W.

- Budget ultrabooks priced at $500-$700.

Conclusion: The Core i3-10110Y lags behind modern alternatives in performance but wins on price ($300-$450 for devices).

Pros and Cons

Strengths:

- Low cost of laptops.

- Cool operation and quiet cooling.

- Compatibility with Windows and Linux.

Weaknesses:

- Outdated architecture.

- Insufficient power for complex tasks.

- Limited external monitor support (maximum of 2 screens).

Laptop Selection Recommendations

1. Device Type: Ultrabooks and convertibles (e.g., Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3).

2. Minimum Specifications:

- 8 GB RAM (preferably 16 GB for Windows 12).

- 256 GB SSD (NVMe preferred).

- IPS screen with a resolution of 1920x1080.

3. Avoid:

- HDDs instead of SSDs.

- 4 GB RAM.

- TN displays with poor color reproduction.

Final Conclusion: Who Should Buy?

The Intel Core i3-10110Y is a choice for those who value portability and battery life but are not willing to pay extra for a "power reserve." This processor is ideal for:

- Travel and business trips.

- Working with documents and online services.

- Viewing content on the go.

Key Benefits:

- Device prices starting at $300.

- Up to 10 hours of battery life without needing to plug in.

- Compactness (laptops weighing from 1.1 kg).

If your budget is limited and your tasks are simple, the Core i3-10110Y remains a practical option even in 2025. However, for future upgrades or complex projects, it is better to consider models based on Intel Alder Lake-U or AMD Ryzen 3.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Mobile

Launch Date

August 2019

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

i3-10110Y

Code Name

Amber Lake Y

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Basic Frequency

1.00 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

4.00 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.

2.0

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

Yes

L3 Cache

4 MB

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

UTFCBGA1377

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

14 nm

TDP

7 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

3.0

Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

Intel 64

Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

Yes

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

1x4 | 2x2 | 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

LPDDR3-2133 | DDR3L-1600

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

16 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Bus Speed

4 GT/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

33.33 GB/s

ECC Memory Supported

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

300 MHz

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

1.00 GHz

Graphics Video Max Memory

16 GB

4K Support

Yes | at 60Hz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

Execution Units

The Execution Unit is the foundational building block of Intel’s graphics architecture. Execution Units are compute processors optimized for simultaneous Multi-Threading for high throughput compute power.

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096 x 2304@24Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

3840 x 2160@60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

3840 x 2160@60Hz

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI

Miscellaneous

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.

Intel® SSE4.1

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

4 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Yes

Intel Boot Guard

Intel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel® Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel® Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.

Yes

Intel Clear Video Technology

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Intel Flex Memory Access

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.5

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6

Single Core Score

419

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

1252

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

831

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

1451

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

2090

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

3269

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Xeon E5-2695 v2

488 +16.5%

Athlon X4 730

452 +7.9%

Core i3-10110Y

419

Celeron G1620

386 -7.9%

Xeon E5-2403 v2

349 -16.7%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Core i5-5300U

1573 +25.6%

Core i5-2400S

1433 +14.5%

Core i3-10110Y

1252

Core i5-3340M

1113 -11.1%

Pentium G3450

1000 -20.1%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Celeron G5920

867 +4.3%

Xeon Platinum 8454H

851 +2.4%

Core i3-10110Y

831

Core i5-6300HQ

813 -2.2%

Xeon Gold 5220

799 -3.9%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Phenom II X4 975 BE

1622 +11.8%

Xeon E5-2670 v2

1516 +4.5%

Core i3-10110Y

1451

Athlon Silver 3050e

1379 -5%

Ryzen 3 3250C

1299 -10.5%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Xeon E3-1545M v5

2144 +2.6%

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE

2118 +1.3%

Core i3-10110Y

2090

Core i7-7700HQ

2063 -1.3%

Xeon E5-1681 v3

2040 -2.4%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Pentium Gold G5600T

3601 +10.2%

Core i3-7100H

3430 +4.9%

Core i3-10110Y

3269

Athlon Silver 7120U

3100 -5.2%

Celeron J4125

2961 -9.4%