AMD Ryzen 7 1700X vs Intel Core i7-10870H

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 7 1700X vs Intel Core i7-10870H and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, AIDA64, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Prime95, Handbrake, PCMark 10, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, Furmark, RealBench, Blender, SuperPi, PassMark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Overwatch
DOOM: Eternal
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Valheim
Fallout 76
Grand Theft Auto V
Borderlands 3
Halo Infinite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10870H or AMD Ryzen 7 1700X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 1700X

54%

Core i7-10870H

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 1700X

54%

Core i7-10870H

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.9	96.0
Valorant	109.0	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	61.1
Apex Legends	102.4	102.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	81.8
Overwatch	88.3	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.2	75.3
DOOM Eternal	54.5	54.5
Warzone	85.0	85.1
Assassin's Creed	91.5	91.6
Valheim	90.5	90.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 1700X

36%

Core i7-10870H

94%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-10870H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 1700X as it consumes less power: 95W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X	Intel Core i7-10870H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	155	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1532	1522
Cinbench 20 Single-core	344	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3336	3457
Cinbench 23 Single-core	981	1167
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8805	11396

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	2092	2734
Multi-Core	15629	15954

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	1046	1271
Multi-Core	7751	7816

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X	Intel Core i7-10870H
Announcement date	March 02, 2017	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	AM4	FCBGA1440
Core name	Summit Ridge	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen	x86
Generation	1	10
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2667
Memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD170XBCM88AE YD170XBCAEWOF YD170XBCAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 1700X is 35% better than Core i7-10870H in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10870H is better: 25
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 1700X and Intel Core i7-10870H before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 1700X specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10870H specs and review.