Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core i7-9750HF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10870H and Intel Core i7-9750HF 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.

Intel Core i7-10870H

Intel Core i7-9750HF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10870H

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2645 vs 2421
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14223 vs 10517

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2645 vs 2421
PassMark - CPU mark	14223 vs 10517

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10870H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9750HF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2645

2421

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14223

10517

Name	Intel Core i7-10870H	Intel Core i7-9750HF
PassMark - Single thread mark	2645	2421
PassMark - CPU mark	14223	10517
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5196

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-10870H	Intel Core i7-9750HF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	17 Sep 2020	Q2'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$417
Place in performance rating	978	973
Processor Number	i7-10870H	i7-9750HF
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	9th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC4
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 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® My WiFi 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)