Intel Core i5-10300H vs Intel Core i7-10700

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-10300H vs Intel Core i7-10700 and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as SuperPi, Prime95, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 7zip, WPrime, PassMark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, MATLAB, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

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 i7-10700 or Intel Core i5-10300H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10300H

52%

Core i7-10700

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-10700 is 5% better than Core i5-10300H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10300H

52%

Core i7-10700

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.8	97.3
Valorant	105.5	110.6
Cyberpunk 2077	59.1	61.9
Apex Legends	99.2	104.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.1	83.0
Overwatch	85.4	89.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.8	76.3
DOOM Eternal	52.7	55.3
Warzone	82.3	86.3
Assassin's Creed	88.6	92.9
Valheim	87.5	91.8

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-10300H

62%

Core i7-10700

67%

To make a final decision 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 i7-10700 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10300H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software 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

	Intel Core i5-10300H	Intel Core i7-10700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	189	221
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	841	2356
Cinbench 20 Single-core	456	513
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2125	4971
Cinbench 23 Single-core	934	1290
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4620	12595

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

	Intel Core i5-10300H	Intel Core i7-10700
Single-Core	2626	3055
Multi-Core	8835	17916

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

	Intel Core i5-10300H	Intel Core i7-10700
Single-Core	839	1325
Multi-Core	4729	9163

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-10300H	Intel Core i7-10700
Announcement date	January 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1200
Core name	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-10700 is 13% better than Core i5-10300H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10700 has 4 more core than Core i5-10300H. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10300H is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700 is better: 27
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-10300H and Intel Core i7-10700 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-10300H specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10700 specs and review.