Intel Core i7-10870H vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800H

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i7-10870H or Intel Core i7-10870H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-10870H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10870H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-10870H Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
10 Generation 4
Intel Core i 10000H Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-10870H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10870H is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
16 Threads 16
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-10870H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10870H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.75 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2020
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 512
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 8
9.5 Generation 9
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
None TDP up 80 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
35 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-10870H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Comet Lake H Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
BGA 1440 Socket FP6
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
417 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
21288
21288
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
14788
14788

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
12179
12179
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
8814
8814

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
8397
8397
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
7451
7451

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7816
7816
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
6822
6822

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
5156
5156
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
4299
4299

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
5051
5051
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
3457
3457

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
2164
2164
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
1522
1522

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1766
1766
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
1565
1565

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1461
1461
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
1264
1264

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1427
1427
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
1228
1228

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
560
560
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
499
499

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
235
235
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
208
208

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
184
184
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
123
123