Intel Core i5-10500H vs Intel Core i7-8706G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10500H and Intel Core i7-8706G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10500H

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2581 vs 2317
  • Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11195 vs 7580
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 12 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2581 vs 2317
PassMark - CPU mark 11195 vs 7580

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10500H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8706G

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2581
2317
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
11195
7580
Name Intel Core i5-10500H Intel Core i7-8706G
PassMark - Single thread mark 2581 2317
PassMark - CPU mark 11195 7580
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4458

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-10500H Intel Core i7-8706G

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Kaby Lake G
Launch date Q4'20 7 January 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $250
Place in performance rating 1067 1057
Processor Number i5-10500H i7-8706G
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI
L2 cache 4 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz 4.10 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 8
L1 cache 256 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-2400

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC4
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.10 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors Intel® HD Graphics 630
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory 64 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096 x 2304@60Hz 4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096 x 2304@60Hz 4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096 x 2160 @30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.4

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 31mm x 58.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 BGA2270
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 8
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x8, 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)