Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core i5-8305G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10870H and Intel Core i5-8305G 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10870H

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
  • Around 32% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x 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 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2662 vs 2048
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14360 vs 6951
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 17 Sep 2020 vs 7 January 2018
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 8
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 12 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2662 vs 2048
PassMark - CPU mark 14360 vs 6951

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10870H
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8305G

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2662
2048
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
14360
6951
Name Intel Core i7-10870H Intel Core i5-8305G
PassMark - Single thread mark 2662 2048
PassMark - CPU mark 14360 6951
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5295
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 834
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3262
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5404
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3262
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5404

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-10870H Intel Core i5-8305G

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Kaby Lake G
Launch date 17 Sep 2020 7 January 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $417
Place in performance rating 965 966
Processor Number i7-10870H i5-8305G
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Announced
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache 512 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of threads 16 8
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 1.20 GHz 1.00 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™)