Intel® Core™ i7-10870H
The Intel Core i7-10870H is a laptop processor released on July 1, 2020, built on the Comet Lake architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 2.20 GHz, a maximum boost of 5.00 GHz, 16 MB of L3 cache, a 45 W TDP and the FCBGA1440 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Core i7-10870H is a laptop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, built on the Comet Lake architecture (14 nm process). It launched in Jul 2020. Clocks run from 2.2 GHz base to 5.0 GHz boost. A 16-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.3 MB per core). It addresses DDR4 memory up to 128 GB across 2 channels. The chip drops into the FCBGA1440 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (16 lanes). Rated TDP is 45 W. Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).
Performance
12 metricsThe Intel Core i7-10870H scores 2,615 in single-core performance and 13,920 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 6,033 for overall performance, 12,709 for productivity performance, 12,363 for creator performance, 14,268 for engineering performance and 11,325 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 1,740 per core, 870 per thread and 309 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 899. Its performance index is 75, so its overall performance is 25% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.
How these scores are computed
Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.
- Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
- Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
- Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
- Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
- Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
- Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
- The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
- The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.
Workload Benchmarks
8 workloadsScores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.
In the individual workload tests the Intel Core i7-10870H scores 51,311 in integer math, 32,368 in floating-point math, 213,775 in compression, 4,679 in cryptography, 723 in physics simulation, 13,412 in vector SIMD, 42 in the prime sieve and 27,193 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 13% below in integer math, 29% below in floating-point math, 6% below in compression, 59% below in cryptography, 34% below in physics simulation, 14% below in vector SIMD, 37% below in the prime sieve and 20% above in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.
Core Configuration
6 specsThe Intel Core i7-10870H has 8 physical cores and runs 16 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.20 GHz and boosts up to 5.00 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
9 specsThe Intel Core i7-10870H is a laptop processor, belongs to the Intel Core i7 family, uses the Comet Lake architecture, carries the codename Comet Lake and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It launched in Jul 2020.
Cache
6 specsThe Intel Core i7-10870H has 512 KB of L1 cache, 2 MB of L2 cache and 16 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 18.5 MB of cache, or 2.31 MB per core. Each core has 256 KB of private L2 cache.
Cache Hierarchy
3 levelsThe Intel Core i7-10870H has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 512 KB, L2 at 2 MB and L3 at 16 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 86% of the cache listed here.
Memory Support
6 specsThe Intel Core i7-10870H supports DDR4 memory, addresses up to 128 GB of memory and uses 2 memory channels. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.
Graphics
4 specsThe Intel Core i7-10870H includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors) and clocks the graphics up to 1.20 GHz.
Platform & Compatibility
3 specsThe Intel Core i7-10870H uses the FCBGA1440 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 16 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Core i7-10870H has a rated TDP of 45 W.
Platform Capabilities
23 supported, 0 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
13 supportedSecurity and Reliability
6 supportedVirtualization
3 supportedOS Compatibility
1 supportedThe Intel Core i7-10870H supports AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, FMA, SHA, x86-64-v4, 64-bit (x86-64), RDSEED, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, x86-64-v3 and x86-64-v2 among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AMX, AVX-VNNI, CET, CET-IBT, CET-SS and FMA3, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core i7-10870H supports Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG, OS Guard and SGX among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Hardware Shield, OS Guard (SMAP), SMAP and Trusted Execution, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core i7-10870H supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex records the Intel Core i7-10870H as Windows 11 eligible.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsThe Intel Core i7-10870H is also identified by the model number i7-10870H.
Corrections to this record
1 correctionAfter an audit, 1 value was corrected and 1 empty field was filled on the Intel Core i7-10870H record. Each change is listed with its old value, new value, rule and sources.
- L2 cache (total):
256 KB→ 2,048 KB. Rule: L2 cache was stored per core. stored equals the per-core size in PassMark "8 x 256 KB". Sources: Vendor page (intel.com); PassMark: Intel Core i7-10870H @ 2.20GHz; Wikipedia: List of Intel Core mobile processors (revision 1369925615).
1 filled value
- L2 cache (per core): 256 KB (was Not recorded). Rule: L2 cache was stored per core. per-core from PassMark "8 x 256 KB" (N = cores), set with the corrected total. Sources: Vendor page (intel.com); PassMark: Intel Core i7-10870H @ 2.20GHz; Wikipedia: List of Intel Core mobile processors (revision 1369925615).
The audit log is public: all changes for this CPU, the corrections overview and the method.
Real-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core i7-10870H have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
62% recordedFeex has recorded 62% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core i7-10870H. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Graphics: Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.
Common questions
12 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Core i7-10870H have?
The Intel Core i7-10870H has 8 cores and 16 threads.
What architecture does the Intel Core i7-10870H use?
The Intel Core i7-10870H is built on the Comet Lake architecture on a 14 nm process.
Does the Intel Core i7-10870H have integrated graphics?
Yes. The Intel Core i7-10870H includes integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors.
What socket does the Intel Core i7-10870H use?
The Intel Core i7-10870H uses the FCBGA1440 socket.
What memory does the Intel Core i7-10870H support?
The Intel Core i7-10870H supports DDR4 up to 128 GB across 2 channels.
How fast does the Intel Core i7-10870H run?
The Intel Core i7-10870H can boost up to 5.0 GHz, with a 2.2 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the Intel Core i7-10870H?
The Intel Core i7-10870H has a TDP of 45 W.
How does the Intel Core i7-10870H perform?
In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core i7-10870H scores 13,920 multi-core and 2,615 single-core.
What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core i7-10870H support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core i7-10870H include AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).
What is the Intel Core i7-10870H best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Core i7-10870H is well suited for Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.
How much cache does the Intel Core i7-10870H have?
The Intel Core i7-10870H has 512 KB of L1 cache, 2048 KB of L2 cache and 16 MB of L3 cache.
How does the Intel Core i7-10870H compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?
The Intel Core i7-10870H has a computed performance index of 75, which is 25% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.