Intel Core i7-8706G vs Intel Core i5-10300H

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-8706G vs Intel Core i5-10300H and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, AIDA64, MATLAB, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Blender, PCMark 10, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, 3DMark, Furmark, RealBench, 7zip, Blender.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10300H or Intel Core i7-8706G.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8706G

52%

Core i5-10300H

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8706G

52%

Core i5-10300H

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 little game result, just 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), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.2	92.8
Valorant	104.8	105.5
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	59.1
Apex Legends	98.5	99.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.6	79.1
Overwatch	84.9	85.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.3	72.8
DOOM Eternal	52.4	52.7
Warzone	81.7	82.3
Assassin's Creed	88.0	88.6
Valheim	87.0	87.5

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 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: 4K, 2K 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 i7-8706G

52%

Core i5-10300H

62%

To make a final resolution 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 i5-10300H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8706G as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads 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 use only one core to run, 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 i7-8706G	Intel Core i5-10300H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	189
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	809	841
Cinbench 20 Single-core	388	456
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2002	2125
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1044	934
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4053	4620

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

	Intel Core i7-8706G	Intel Core i5-10300H
Single-Core	2544	2626
Multi-Core	8111	8835

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

	Intel Core i7-8706G	Intel Core i5-10300H
Single-Core	1030	839
Multi-Core	4142	4729

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 i7-8706G	Intel Core i5-10300H
Announcement date	March 07, 2018	January 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	BGA2270	FCBGA1440
Core name	Kaby Lake G	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	10
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3170 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 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 i7-8706G is 19% better than Core i5-10300H 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 i7-8706G is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10300H is better: 27
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-8706G and Intel Core i5-10300H before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-8706G - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8706G specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10300H specs and review.