i5-13600K vs i7-10870H

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10870H
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
9.07
Core i5-13600K
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
23.86
+163%

Core i5-13600K outperforms Core i7-10870H by a whopping 163% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10870H and Core i5-13600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking842210
Place by popularitynot in top-1006
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data58.56
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency19.0712.48
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date17 September 2020 (4 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$319

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-10870H and Core i5-13600K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1620
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data35
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10870H and Core i5-13600K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt125 W, 181 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i5-13600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-10870H and Core i5-13600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i5-13600K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i5-13600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s89.604 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10870H and Core i5-13600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i5-13600K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i5-13600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i5-13600K.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-10870H 9.07
i5-13600K 23.86
+163%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-10870H 14403
i5-13600K 37903
+163%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-10870H 1444
i5-13600K 2702
+87.1%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-10870H 6087
i5-13600K 15105
+148%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-10870H 1659
i5-13600K 3642
+120%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-10870H 200
i5-13600K 288
+43.8%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-10870H 7736
i5-13600K 16671
+116%

Blender(-)

i7-10870H 292
+116%
i5-13600K 135

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-10870H 1283
i5-13600K 1973
+53.8%

7-Zip Single

i7-10870H 5296
i5-13600K 6378
+20.4%

7-Zip

i7-10870H 44976
i5-13600K 89587
+99.2%

WebXPRT 3

i7-10870H 225
i5-13600K 331
+47.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.07 23.86
Recency 17 September 2020 27 September 2022
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 16 20
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 125 Watt

i7-10870H has 177.8% lower power consumption.

i5-13600K, on the other hand, has a 163.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 75% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

The Core i5-13600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-10870H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-10870H is a notebook processor while Core i5-13600K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-10870H and Core i5-13600K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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