Intel Core i7-10870H vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-10870H vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Gears 5, VeraCrypt, 7zip, WPrime, Handbrake, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, PassMark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, AIDA64, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1700 or Intel Core i7-10870H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-10870H

54%

Ryzen 7 1700

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10870H

54%

Ryzen 7 1700

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	95.3
Valorant	109.1	108.3
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	60.6
Apex Legends	102.5	101.8
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	81.2
Overwatch	88.3	87.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	74.7
DOOM Eternal	54.5	54.1
Warzone	85.1	84.5
Assassin's Creed	91.6	91.0
Valheim	90.5	89.9

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-10870H

94%

Ryzen 7 1700

49%

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 i7-10870H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 1700 as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate 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, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	151
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1522	1403
Cinbench 20 Single-core	499	331
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3457	3189
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1167	954
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11396	8065

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

	Intel Core i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	2734	1968
Multi-Core	15954	14629

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

	Intel Core i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	1271	972
Multi-Core	7816	7152

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	March 02, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Summit Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	10	1
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD1700BBM88AE YD1700BBAEBOX YD1700BBAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 1700 is 26% 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 i7-10870H is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1700 is better: 5
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-10870H and AMD Ryzen 7 1700 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-10870H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 1700 specs and review.