Intel Core i7-10870H vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-10870H vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X tests and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis 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 special testing software such as Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Handbrake, Blender, Furmark, Gears 5, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Prime95, Blender, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, UserBenchmark, 7zip, AIDA64, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 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 3700X

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 3700X is 3% better than Core i7-10870H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10870H

54%

Ryzen 7 3700X

55%

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 run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	97.2
Valorant	109.1	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	61.9
Apex Legends	102.5	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	82.8
Overwatch	88.3	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	76.2
DOOM Eternal	54.5	55.2
Warzone	85.1	86.2
Assassin's Creed	91.6	92.8
Valheim	90.5	91.7

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 comparing 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. 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 3700X

68%

To make a finishing choice 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 3700X since it has less power consumption: 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1522	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	499	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3457	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1167	1294
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11396	12355

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

	Intel Core i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	2734	2716
Multi-Core	15954	22880

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

	Intel Core i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	1271	1339
Multi-Core	7816	9023

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-10870H	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000071 100-100000071BOX 100-100000071MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3700X is 38% 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: 10
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is better: 25
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-10870H and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-10870H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs and review.