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

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core i7-10700F and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Furmark, WPrime, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Blender, SuperPi, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700F 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%

Core i7-10700F

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-10700F 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 i7-10870H

54%

Core i7-10700F

55%

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 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 final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	97.9
Valorant	109.1	111.2
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	62.3
Apex Legends	102.5	104.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	83.4
Overwatch	88.3	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	76.7
DOOM Eternal	54.5	55.6
Warzone	85.1	86.7
Assassin's Creed	91.6	93.4
Valheim	90.5	92.3

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 i7-10870H

94%

Core i7-10700F

66%

To make a finishing 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 Core i7-10700F since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn 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 can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-10870H	Intel Core i7-10700F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	214
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1522	2291
Cinbench 20 Single-core	499	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3457	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1167	1255
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11396	12250

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

	Intel Core i7-10870H	Intel Core i7-10700F
Single-Core	2734	2904
Multi-Core	15954	17150

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

	Intel Core i7-10870H	Intel Core i7-10700F
Single-Core	1271	1304
Multi-Core	7816	9673

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-10870H	Intel Core i7-10700F
Announcement date	October 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	5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	2.9 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)	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	16 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 i7-10700F is 24% 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: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700F is better: 21
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-10870H and Intel Core i7-10700F before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-10870H specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10700F specs and review.