Intel Core i7-9800X vs Intel Core i7-10870H

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-9800X vs Intel Core i7-10870H and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Furmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Prime95, WPrime, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Handbrake, 3DMark, 7zip, PassMark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10870H or Intel Core i7-9800X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-9800X

55%

Core i7-10870H

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-9800X is 1% 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 i7-9800X

56%

Core i7-10870H

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.2	96.0
Valorant	112.7	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	63.1	61.1
Apex Legends	106.0	102.5
Call of Duty Warzone	84.5	81.8
Overwatch	91.3	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.8	75.3
DOOM Eternal	56.4	54.5
Warzone	87.9	85.1
Assassin's Creed	94.7	91.6
Valheim	93.6	90.5

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i7-9800X

28%

Core i7-10870H

94%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-10870H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9800X as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out 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 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 i7-9800X	Intel Core i7-10870H
Cinbench 15 Single-core		208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core		1522
Cinbench 20 Single-core		499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core		3457
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1271	1167
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13067	11396

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

	Intel Core i7-9800X	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	2664	2734
Multi-Core	18347	15954

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

	Intel Core i7-9800X	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	1393	1271
Multi-Core	10972	7816

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-9800X	Intel Core i7-10870H
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCBGA1440
Core name	Skylake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	10
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.2 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	5600 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16.5 MB	16 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 i7-9800X is 42% 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 i7-9800X is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10870H is better: 11
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-9800X and Intel Core i7-10870H before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-9800X - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-9800X specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10870H specs and review.