Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core i7-8700

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core i7-8700 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Blender, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, WPrime, 3DMark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Furmark, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-10870H is 1% better than Core i7-8700. 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%

Core i7-8700

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	94.8
Valorant	109.1	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	60.3
Apex Legends	102.5	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	80.8
Overwatch	88.3	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	74.3
DOOM Eternal	54.5	53.8
Warzone	85.1	84.0
Assassin's Creed	91.6	90.4
Valheim	90.5	89.4

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-10870H

94%

Core i7-8700

64%

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 Core i7-8700 since it has less power consumption: 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. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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 i7-10870H	Intel Core i7-8700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	203
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1522	1434
Cinbench 20 Single-core	499	481
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3457	3547
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1167	1146
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11396	7969

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

	Intel Core i7-10870H	Intel Core i7-8700
Single-Core	2734	2706
Multi-Core	15954	13125

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

	Intel Core i7-10870H	Intel Core i7-8700
Single-Core	1271	1260
Multi-Core	7816	6618

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 the newest 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 i7-10870H	Intel Core i7-8700
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	October 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	8
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	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	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	12 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 i7-8700 is 31% better than Core i7-10870H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10870H has 2 more core than Core i7-8700. 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 Intel Core i7-8700 is better: 2
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-10870H and Intel Core i7-8700 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-10870H specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-8700 specs and review.