Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core i7-4870HQ
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10870H and Intel Core i7-4870HQ 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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 6 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
- Around 35% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 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
- 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
- Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2676 vs 2056
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14508 vs 6335
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 17 Sep 2020 vs 21 July 2014 |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 16 vs 8 |
| Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz vs 3.70 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| 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 32 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 47 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2676 vs 2056 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14508 vs 6335 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10870H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4870HQ
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| Name | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i7-4870HQ |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2676 | 2056 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14508 | 6335 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5545 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 856 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3176 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.852 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 82.87 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.606 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.077 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.785 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2015 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 4897 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 7403 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2015 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 4897 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 7403 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i7-4870HQ | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Comet Lake | Crystal Well |
| Launch date | 17 Sep 2020 | 21 July 2014 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $417 | $434 |
| Place in performance rating | 957 | 956 |
| Processor Number | i7-10870H | i7-4870HQ |
| Series | 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.20 GHz | 2.50 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 16 | 8 |
| Die size | 260 mm | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 100 °C | |
| Transistor count | 1700 Million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 45.8 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR3L 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x9BC4 | 0xD26 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 GHz | 1.20 GHz |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors | Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200 |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.2 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Max video memory | 2 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| VGA | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096 x 2304@60Hz | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096 x 2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 2560x1600@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 35 Watt | |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 42mm x 28mm | 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1440 | FCBGA1364 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt | 47 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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™) | ||
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