Intel Core i7-10700KF vs Intel Core i7-10870H

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-10700KF vs Intel Core i7-10870H and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like PassMark, Blender, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, 7zip, Prime95, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, VeraCrypt, RealBench, Handbrake, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10870H or Intel Core i7-10700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-10700KF

55%

Core i7-10870H

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-10700KF is 1% better than Core i7-10870H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10700KF

56%

Core i7-10870H

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.8	96.0
Valorant	112.3	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	62.9	61.1
Apex Legends	105.6	102.5
Call of Duty Warzone	84.2	81.8
Overwatch	91.0	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.5	75.3
DOOM Eternal	56.2	54.5
Warzone	87.6	85.1
Assassin's Creed	94.3	91.6
Valheim	93.2	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 tested computers 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-10700KF

39%

Core i7-10870H

94%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-10870H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10700KF since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn 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 can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i7-10700KF	Intel Core i7-10870H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	228	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2344	1522
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5292	3457
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1309	1167
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12678	11396

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

	Intel Core i7-10700KF	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	3050	2734
Multi-Core	19573	15954

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

	Intel Core i7-10700KF	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	1464	1271
Multi-Core	10628	7816

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-10700KF	Intel Core i7-10870H
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1440
Core name	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	45 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	16 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	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 i7-10700KF is 42% 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 Intel Core i7-10700KF is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10870H is better: 3
All the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-10700KF and Intel Core i7-10870H before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-10700KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-10700KF specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10870H specs and review.