Intel Core i9-13900H vs Intel Core i7-10870H

Processor comparisons 02-02-2023

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-13900H vs Intel Core i7-10870H tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like MATLAB, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, VeraCrypt, 7zip, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, PassMark, Handbrake, Prime95, Furmark, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint 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 i9-13900H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900H

59%

Core i7-10870H

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900H is 8% 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 i9-13900H

58%

Core i7-10870H

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small 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: Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.4	96.0
Valorant	117.5	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	65.8	61.1
Apex Legends	110.4	102.5
Call of Duty Warzone	88.1	81.8
Overwatch	95.2	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.1	75.3
DOOM Eternal	58.7	54.5
Warzone	91.6	85.1
Assassin's Creed	98.7	91.6
Valheim	97.5	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 participating in the comparisons 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. 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 i9-13900H

139%

Core i7-10870H

94%

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 i9-13900H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10870H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i9-13900H	Intel Core i7-10870H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	310	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2979	1522
Cinbench 20 Single-core	499	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6586	3457
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1688	1167
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18891	11396

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

	Intel Core i9-13900H	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	1545	2734
Multi-Core	32177	15954

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

	Intel Core i9-13900H	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	1884	1271
Multi-Core	15080	7816

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 in your computer. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13900H	Intel Core i7-10870H
Announcement date	January 12, 2023	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1440
Core name	Raptor Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	4.1 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900H is 46% better than Core i7-10870H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900H has 6 more core than Core i7-10870H. 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 i9-13900H is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10870H is better: 4
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13900H and Intel Core i7-10870H before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-13900H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900H specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10870H specs and review.

Intel Core i9-13900H Processor Comparisons
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Intel Core i7-10870H Processor Comparisons
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