Core i3-4010U Benchmarks & Performance Report

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i3-4010U based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,247 Rank: 1601

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1597	A4-4020	4,251	+0.1%
1598	Celeron J4005	4,250	+0.1%
1599	Atom C3858	4,250	+0.1%
1600	Celeron J4105	4,249	+0%
1601	Core i3-4010U	4,247
1602	Phenom II X4 B93	4,247	+0%
1603	Celeron 3865U	4,246	+-0%
1604	Celeron N2820	4,246	+-0%
1605	Celeron 1037U	4,244	-0.1%
1606	Core 2 Duo E6750	4,244	-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i3-4010U based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,355 Rank: 1567

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1563	Celeron G1620T	4,357	+0%
1564	Phenom II X2 B57	4,357	+0%
1565	Pentium G2130	4,356	+0%
1566	Phenom II N850	4,356	+0%
1567	Core i3-4010U	4,355
1568	Intel Pentium N3710	4,353	+-0%
1569	Intel Core i5-480M	4,353	+-0%
1570	Core i5-4210U	4,353	+-0%
1571	FX-9800P	4,353	+-0%
1572	FX-7600P	4,353	+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i3-4010U based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,175 Rank: 1603

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1599	Core 2 Duo T9500	4,180	+0.1%
1600	A6-9210	4,179	+0.1%
1601	Core i5-460M	4,177	+0%
1602	Phenom II X4 B95	4,176	+0%
1603	Core i3-4010U	4,175
1604	Core 2 Duo E7300	4,174	+-0%
1605	Pentium B980	4,172	-0.1%
1606	Phenom II X4 925	4,172	-0.1%
1607	Core 2 Duo P9500	4,172	-0.1%
1608	Celeron N4000	4,171	-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i3-4010U based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,506 Rank: 1488

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1484	Core i3-2348M	4,506	+0%
1485	Athlon II X3 445	4,506	+0%
1486	Phenom II X3 720	4,506	+0%
1487	A8-3530MX	4,506	+0%
1488	Core i3-4010U	4,506
1489	Core i3-3227U	4,506	+0%
1490	Core i3-4005U	4,506	+0%
1491	Core i5-3339Y	4,506	+0%
1492	Core i5-450M	4,506	+0%
1493	Core i3-2350M	4,505	+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i3-4010U based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,469 Rank: 1538

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1534	Phenom X3 8550	4,470	+0%
1535	Celeron J4005	4,469	+0%
1536	Celeron G550	4,469	+0%
1537	Athlon II X2 250	4,469	+0%
1538	Core i3-4010U	4,469
1539	Core i3-4005U	4,469	+0%
1540	Pentium N3510	4,469	+0%
1541	Core i3-370M	4,469	+0%
1542	Celeron 4305U	4,469	+0%
1543	Core i3-2312M	4,468	+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i3-4010U based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,509 Rank: 1345

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1341	Celeron G4930T	4,509	+0%
1342	Pentium G3240	4,509	+0%
1343	Pentium G3220	4,509	+0%
1344	Pentium 4415U	4,509	+0%
1345	Core i3-4010U	4,509
1346	Phenom II X4 900e	4,509	+0%
1347	Pentium 4405U	4,508	+-0%
1348	Phenom II X4 840	4,508	+-0%
1349	Pentium 4417U	4,508	+-0%
1350	A12-9700P	4,508	+-0%

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Core i3-4010U Details

With a 15 W TDP and dual-core design, the Intel Core i3-4010U represents a low-power mobile processor from Intel's Haswell generation, released in 2013. Built on a 22 nm process, it features a base clock of 1.7 GHz and can boost to 2.3 GHz using Turbo Boost, making it a modest performer even by its time. Despite being over a decade old, the chip remains relevant in niche applications such as basic office computing and lightweight multimedia tasks due to its integrated Intel HD Graphics 4400, which supports up to three displays and runs at a maximum frequency of 1.0 GHz. The processor supports DDR3L and LPDDR3 memory at speeds up to 1600 MHz, with a maximum memory capacity of 16 GB and a dual-channel memory interface that enables a peak bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s.

The Core i3-4010U is designed for thin-and-light laptops and prioritizes efficiency over raw power. It supports a range of modern features including AES encryption, SSE4.1 and SSE4.2 instruction sets, Hyper-Threading (allowing four threads), and Intel's Enhanced SpeedStep Technology for dynamic frequency scaling. It also includes virtualization support via VT-x and VT-d, along with Intel vPro for enterprise manageability. However, it lacks ECC memory support, which limits its use in high-reliability environments.

In benchmark testing, the Core i3-4010U achieves an overall score of 4247, placing it at #1601 among 2060 processors in the Passmark database. Its single-core score is 4175 (#1603), and its multicore score is 4355 (#1567), showing that while it holds its own in single-threaded workloads, its performance is significantly outpaced by modern CPUs. The chip competes with processors like the Athlon X2 240 and Pentium G2130 in multicore performance but trails behind nearly all current-generation chips, even in the entry-level segment.

Among the top 50 processors in the Passmark rankings, the Core i3-4010U is far from the leaders, which include high-end desktop and server CPUs like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX and Core Ultra 9 285K. Its multicore performance is particularly weak compared to the fastest chips, which can exceed 12,000 points, while the i3-4010U's score of 4355 is closer to that of a basic mobile processor from 2013. As of March 2026, the Core i3-4010U is best suited for users who require basic computing capabilities and prioritize battery life over performance, such as in low-cost laptops or secondary devices.