i7-14700HX vs i7-10870H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10870H
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
9.04
Core i7-14700HX
2024
20 cores / 28 threads, 55 Watt
23.73
+163%

Core i7-14700HX outperforms Core i7-10870H by a whopping 163% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10870H and Core i7-14700HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking853218
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataRaptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency19.0240.86
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)
Release date17 September 2020 (4 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-10870H and Core i7-14700HX 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)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads1628
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s157 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)33 MB (shared)
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+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10870H and Core i7-14700HX 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
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i7-14700HX. 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++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-10870H and Core i7-14700HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
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 i7-14700HX 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 i7-14700HX. 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/s89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.6 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10870H and Core i7-14700HX 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 i7-14700HX 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 i7-14700HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10870H and Core i7-14700HX.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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 9.04
i7-14700HX 23.73
+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 14360
i7-14700HX 37696
+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 1447
i7-14700HX 2519
+74.1%

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 6106
i7-14700HX 13715
+125%

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
i7-14700HX 3780
+128%

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
i7-14700HX 296
+48%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-10870H 7736
i7-14700HX 17691
+129%

Blender(-)

i7-10870H 292
+109%
i7-14700HX 140

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-10870H 1283
i7-14700HX 2080
+62.2%

7-Zip Single

i7-10870H 5296
i7-14700HX 6895
+30.2%

7-Zip

i7-10870H 44976
i7-14700HX 98097
+118%

WebXPRT 3

i7-10870H 225
i7-14700HX 302
+34.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.04 23.73
Recency 17 September 2020 8 January 2024
Physical cores 8 20
Threads 16 28
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 55 Watt

i7-10870H has 22.2% lower power consumption.

i7-14700HX, on the other hand, has a 162.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 150% more physical cores and 75% more threads.

The Core i7-14700HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-10870H in performance tests.


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