Core i7-10870H vs Core i7-13700

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-13700 and Core i7-10870H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	190	765
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	65.17	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake-S	Comet Lake-H (2020)
Release date	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)	17 September 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$384	no data
Current price	$331 (0.9x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-13700 and Core i7-10870H 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 cores	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	24	16
Base clock speed	2.1 GHz	2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.2 GHz	4.8 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	30 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	14 nm
Die size	257 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-13700 and Core i7-10870H 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i7-10870H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
SIPP	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	+
Status	Launched	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-13700 and Core i7-10870H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
Identity Protection	no data	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i7-10870H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i7-10870H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200	DDR4
Maximum memory size	192 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.6 GHz	1.2 GHz
Execution Units	32	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-13700 and Core i7-10870H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	4	3
eDP	no data	+
DisplayPort	no data	+
HDMI	no data	+
DVI	no data	+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i7-10870H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	no data	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz	4096 x 2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i7-10870H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i7-10870H.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	20	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

Core i7-13700 outperforms Core i7-10870H by 157% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	24.07	9.35
Recency	4 January 2023	17 September 2020
Physical cores	16	8
Threads	24	16
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt

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